Religion



=The Charisian Religions=

The Charisian religions (Makerism, Sarria, Elandism) currently dominate Calradia, the former two being the biggest religions in the continent, although divided they share many similarities.

Although divided, they share common beliefs:
There is only one creator of the cosmos and one true god of the world.

The creator's first words were, "I MADE SO I AM."

The creator revealed himself and his commands to all men.

Makerism and Sarria are dogmatic religions. Rebellion against the existing clergy is often seen as rebellion against the one god's established authority and foremost servants.

All three religions believe in a similar origin story for the Elandites, who settled in the Garden after making a pact with the creator. The Elandites were a "chosen" people as they were the only people to make a covenant with the creator. The Makerists and Sarrians believe that their own followers are the chosen people.

The Forgiver is seen as divine and as god by the Makerists, considering him to be part of the trinity which makes up the Maker. His apostles wrote down the Old Book. The apostles wrote the Old Book in different chapters and in different languages. The first complete Old Book was only written down decades after the Forgiver's death in Old Calradic.

The Sarrians believe in no trinity, believing in only the One. The Forgiver is considered to be a virtuous man but not divine, the Old Book is considered to be an abomination. The Sarrians believe the apostles took the Forgiver's words out of context or fabricated them entirely. Unlike the Old Book, the Kitab was written by the Prophet himself over the course of his lifetime.

Non Charisian Religions
The smallest religions in Calradia, the non Charisian religions are confined in the north (Old gods) and the east (Khergit Shamanism,Ravinian Shamanism), and greately disliked and hated by the Makerdom, with whom they constantly fight with.