The Prayers of Your Citizens

[Swilatia]

Prayer doesn't work.

Jalanat agrees with this, if prayer worked then Swilatia would actually qualify for the world cup.

Well, we've never actually tried that, but we're pretty sure it wouldn't work.

Have you guys ever been in a World Cup?

[Kotlas]

People can pray whatever they wish whenever they want.

We draw the line at praying while operating dangerous machinery.

[Saurisia]

They pray about anything that's on their mind.

[The Children of Mama]

When a Child wants to talk to Papa, he or she turns their angel off and takes a "Time Out". Mama says we probably wouldn't be able to hear him through everyone else's voices.

[Mama adds: Actually, I have no idea, but it's healthy for my Children to spend at least a little time with nothing but their own thoughts in their heads.]

[Seculartopia]

There are no national prayers; the state is secular.

There is no proper dictation of "national" prayers in Hellestia. Our citizens are entitled to freedom to worship whichever religion(s) they wish, thus defining a non-official religion (prayer).

We have no way of knowing the prayers that our citizens say, nor do we want to. We dont dictate or make any prominent text of religious faith.

OOC: The OP doesn't say anything about national prayers. In fact the thread is specifically titled "prayers of your citizens".

Well, how else would we have any idea if it was not a social or legal national faith?

[Jeuna]

Demographic studies...?

[Seculartopia]

There are no national prayers; the state is secular.

There is no proper dictation of "national" prayers in Hellestia. Our citizens are entitled to freedom to worship whichever religion(s) they wish, thus defining a non-official religion (prayer).

We have no way of knowing the prayers that our citizens say, nor do we want to. We dont dictate or make any prominent text of religious faith.

OOC: The OP doesn't say anything about national prayers. In fact the thread is specifically titled "prayers of your citizens".

Well, how else would we have any idea if it was not a social or legal national faith?

Biggest church.

In Seculartopia, there really are no large religious organizations. We tend to be Secular in the individual sense of faith and belief, rather than the dogma of a whole group.

[Jankenjin]

Almost all Jankenjin are at least nominally religious, and a good majority would be considered devout. Our various churches have prayers for all sorts of occasions. The most notable difference is probably between the Northern and Southern Orthodox churches on one hand and the Reformed churches on the other. Orthodox church services are mostly conducted in "classical Jankengo", an ancient version of our language that's now considered "dead" and only used for liturgical purposes. Reformed church services are conducted entirely in the vernacular, whatever local dialect the community uses.

[Thurask]

Probably "Oh *deity of choice*, please don't let the angry mob kill me."

[Augarundus]

Augarundus is an agnostic state, with a populace that is 88% Actan Catholic. Thus...

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Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Notz Faht woaen pirdi,
sakre dukname.
Dukoen pout.
Duwholle makt,
Ang filt ang ird pirdi.
Wilkakharte notz nuisz sonne sonnenraltz,
ei pentens notz zin,
ang notz pentens aen sinan notz,
einei het notz ang sinma,
vu gitnotz ang shaitan.
Fur dukname ur,
ei potense, ei gilt,
etern ei etern.
Amen.

[Hitsuzen-Asuka Tribes]

We have no "national" prayers here, theirs no need for it.
In the Hitsuzen tribes (the north and east) their religion is duo-theistic one. And the Asuka tribes (the south and east) are polytheistic.
But in our Constitution declares freedom of religion or lack thereof (except satanism). Any discrimination of one (non)religious group is to be frowned upon here.

[Ivonce]

Everyday at public buildings, public educational institutions and lesiques at 5am, 10am and 3pm, a prayer takes place.

English/uf-Anglosiya
Alzaymir, godly prince of the five tribes of our dear land,
to thou we thank for your graciousness and your kindness.
We pray for your blessings of happiness and progressiveness,
and protect us from the evil and the foreign.
May you power our great Principality, long live Alzaymir!

Nalabic/u-Naịbiya
uf-Alzaymir, Mir tuhastiq di lom Srikallah di uf-Onsyọ qala'e an,
tüs Dü qala terịayat tüs Dü'e yol-Rosanis dan Dü'e yol-Matisada.
Qala tuhasyat tüs Dü'e tuhasadalah di yol-Alamada dan yol-Majunis,
dan huađ qala rafei u-Kabarada dan u-Kabarkifezada.
Dü rajast olehiđ dodađ qala'e Miran, alamyir uf-Alzaymirya!

[The Eternal Kawaii]

Kawaiians divide their day by prayer times. There are 7 Daily Prayers, four minor and three major:

• Yoake (minor): Given at first light; practically speaking, whenever a Kawaiian awakens.
• Hinode (major): At sunrise.
• Gozen (minor): At the point where one's shadow from the morning sun is equal to one's height.
• Shogo (major): At noon.
• Gogo (minor): At the point where one's shadow from the afternoon sun is equal to one's height.
• Nichibotsu (major): At sunset.
• Usukuragai (minor): When the stars come out; practically speaking, whenever a Kawaiian goes to bed.

Yoake, Gozen, Gogo, and Usukuragai are announced by the ringing of a bell. A Kawaiian is supposed to stop what they're doing, prostrate him- or herself in the direction of Mount Sanrio, the spiritual home of the Eternal Kawaii, and recite the Kawaiian oath of obedience to the Cute One. The whole thing only takes a few minutes.

Hinode, Shogo, and Nichibotsu are announced by a "call to prayer", a public announcement to all Kawaiians in the area. They are expected to stop what they're doing and gather together (traditionally, this was done at any of the countless temples in the Kawaiian homeland, nowadays, Kawaiians build prayer halls for this purpose), prostrate as a group in the direction of Mount Sanrio, and recite the oath of obedience. This is followed by a (usually much longer) communal prayer lead by whomever is the most senior Kawaiian present. On Sabbath days, the noon prayer is followed by a sermon and more prayers, which could last almost to Gogo.

[The Eternal Kawaii]

Kawaiians divide their day by prayer times. There are 7 Daily Prayers, four minor and three major:

• Yoake (minor): Given at first light; practically speaking, whenever a Kawaiian awakens.
• Hinode (major): At sunrise.
• Gozen (minor): At the point where one's shadow from the morning sun is equal to one's height.
• Shogo (major): At noon.
• Gogo (minor): At the point where one's shadow from the afternoon sun is equal to one's height.
• Nichibotsu (major): At sunset.
• Usukuragai (minor): When the stars come out; practically speaking, whenever a Kawaiian goes to bed.

Yoake, Gozen, Gogo, and Usukuragai are announced by the ringing of a bell. A Kawaiian is supposed to stop what they're doing, prostrate him- or herself in the direction of Mount Sanrio, the spiritual home of the Eternal Kawaii, and recite the Kawaiian oath of obedience to the Cute One. The whole thing only takes a few minutes.

Hinode, Shogo, and Nichibotsu are announced by a "call to prayer", a public announcement to all Kawaiians in the area. They are expected to stop what they're doing and gather together (traditionally, this was done at any of the countless temples in the Kawaiian homeland, nowadays, Kawaiians build prayer halls for this purpose), prostrate as a group in the direction of Mount Sanrio, and recite the oath of obedience. This is followed by a (usually much longer) communal prayer lead by whomever is the most senior Kawaiian present. On Sabbath days, the noon prayer is followed by a sermon and more prayers, which could last almost to Gogo.

*invades during Shogo on the Sabbath*

The Kennyites tried that once; it didn't work. We're religious maniacs, but we're not stupid.

[Deosland]

Prayer doesn't work.

The truth!

[The Eternal Kawaii]

The Kennyites tried that once; it didn't work. We're religious maniacs, but we're not stupid.

Why are the prayers so long anyway, it makes stuff inefficient ._.

I mean, you can just recite the prayers in your heart amirite.

The Cute One wants to hear them.

[The Eternal Kawaii]

The Cute One wants to hear them.

But can't the Cute One hear their thoughts?

The Cute One knows all, and has commanded our obedience. This is how we show it.

[Saurisia]

Prayer doesn't work.

The truth!

To you Atheists, but to religious people, it DOES work!

[The No-Freedom Zone]

Whenever the citizens pray at their local Church of No Freedom, they pray that they will be saved from the horrors of freedom and to be protected by their government.

They may pray other things in private, but we do not know of them.

[Swilatia]

The truth!

To you Atheists, but to religious people, it DOES work!

So it doesn't work for atheists? Thanks for filling us in on this. We'd check ourselves, but being atheists, we don't really have anything to pray to. We have, however, observed on many occasions that it does not work for religious people either.

[Crownovia]

We're athiests. We don't ask favors from imaginary friends.

[Third Spanish States]

Our Pasta, who "Arghh" in the colander,
Swallowed be thy sauce. Thy serving come,
Thy strands be wrung, On forks as they are on spoons.
Give us this day our garlic bread,
And forgive us our starchiness,
As we swashbuckle, splice the main-brace and cuss,
And lead us not into Kraft parmessan,
But deliver us from Chef Boy-Ar-Dee,
For thine are Meatballs, and the beer,
and the strippers, for ever and ever.

R'Amen.

[Victorious Decepticons]

As a whole, Decepticons aren't very religious. There isn't much room for mystery when existence comes from a factory and sapience is a matter of Code.

Even so, quite a few will pray to the Metal Spirit or the Computing Spirit, especially if they get an error and are far from the appropriate repair shop. Just what words are prayed is unknown; a Decepticon knows that to utter such prayers out loud is to advertise their weakness - and since our Spirits aren't thought of as absolutely omnipotent, we go with the more-strategic option of silent prayer.

[Kresidethagon]

The Kresidethagon do not pray but we do worship and acknowlegde the glory of Spode in our everyday lives. It is customary to greet others with "To Spode be the glory" and to end letters, messages and conversations with "To Spode be the glory".

[Industrial Republics]

The Industrial Republics is a completely secular government; all citizens are allowed to practice any religious rituals as they so please. Unless the rituals directly harm, or have the potential, to cause harm to any other citizen willingly or not.