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Well, I have finished my Factbook (For Now) I'm intentionally leaving out Environment and Geography sections until on the map.

New iroquois wrote:Well, I have finished my Factbook (For Now) I'm intentionally leaving out Environment and Geography sections until on the map.

Lookin good so far.

New iroquois

Alteran republics

One of many recently draw variants of a Light IW era tank:
https://i.imgur.com/ZWTJhbH.png
... complete with 6 pdr.

The rest are on the discord server.

Alteran republics wrote:One of many recently draw variants of a Light IW era tank:
https://i.imgur.com/ZWTJhbH.png
... complete with 6 pdr.

The rest are on the discord server.

w your flag I keep thinking you're someone else
we should do one of those big posters of IW era vehicles like we did with planes

Alteran republics, Almorea, and Dothrakia

Neg's "feminist" twitter account got me thinking about the role of women in Totzkan culture, especially in south Totzka which I see as being quite traditionalist in regards to gender. However since children aren't raised by their parents in Totzka I can't really go down the whole "stay at home and look after children" route. Any suggestions?

New totzka wrote:Neg's "feminist" twitter account got me thinking about the role of women in Totzkan culture, especially in south Totzka which I see as being quite traditionalist in regards to gender. However since children aren't raised by their parents in Totzka I can't really go down the whole "stay at home and look after children" route. Any suggestions?

You couldn't go down the stay at home mom role, but you could still make them de facto second class citizens where they are unofficially held back from larger roles in society. For example never being allowed to be a doctor only nurses etc.

New totzka wrote:Neg's "feminist" twitter account got me thinking about the role of women in Totzkan culture, especially in south Totzka which I see as being quite traditionalist in regards to gender. However since children aren't raised by their parents in Totzka I can't really go down the whole "stay at home and look after children" route. Any suggestions?

Total (theoretical) equality of opportunity would almost certainly be a given, with origins in traditional culture. As the system came under attack from the Portuguese, they could double down on these values in an exaggerated and more doctrinal way than there really had been before. If the country was also industrializing they could merge with the proto-socialist (Owenite perhaps) ideas floating around at the time, which were heavy on women's rights. If there is no economic reason to go for that though, don't. Colonies may or may not be vulnerable to the changes that made socialism a thing in the first place. It's more an English/Germanic movement, and might not transfer at all, though the similarities to your traditional culture might mean that people pick it up and run with it as an alternative to Portuguese values.

The TWItter drama is more immersive than any news post tbh

Ostehaar, Dormill and Stiura, Athara magarat, Samudera, and 3 othersSan Montagna, Alteran republics, and Almorea

Miklania wrote:Total (theoretical) equality of opportunity would almost certainly be a given, with origins in traditional culture. As the system came under attack from the Portuguese, they could double down on these values in an exaggerated and more doctrinal way than there really had been before. If the country was also industrializing they could merge with the proto-socialist (Owenite perhaps) ideas floating around at the time, which were heavy on women's rights. If there is no economic reason to go for that though, don't. Colonies may or may not be vulnerable to the changes that made socialism a thing in the first place. It's more an English/Germanic movement, and might not transfer at all, though the similarities to your traditional culture might mean that people pick it up and run with it as an alternative to Portuguese values.

In modern times a more radical feminism might emerge, pointing out the dissonance between theory and practice (which could be different for a variety of reasons: male conspiracy, natural differences, outside influnce, the list goes on). Focus could switch to equality of outcome as a result.

Also, if you need a place to send repressed Catholics sometime before WWI, I'd be more than happy to take some.

Mand'o is the polytheistic religion most common in Mandalore. It is a cross between Hellenistic and Nordic religions that was adopted by the warrior Mandalorians.
In ancient times the mandalorians would build temples to honor the gods. Depending on the area and the importance of the gods to the one specific group some gods would have their own temple, whereas some would be brought together where the people could all pray and make sacrifices to the gods at the same place, but pray to the specific god of their choosing. Temples are usually very Spartan in their accommodations as Mans'o is originally a warrior tradition that was not really focused on the ornate. However, there are several instances of large elaborate temples such as the Grand Pantheon in Jeddha, and the Royal Sanctium in Starkhold. In ancient times sacrifices or offerings were common, however in the modern era most people simply pray to the gods, but offerings are still sometimes used in services, (although rarely animal sacrifices now). In some cases where there is not enough space or resources for a full temple, Totem Poles would be used in place of a temple. There is usually a fire lit in the center of the temple, or in front of the totem pole. This was used as a spot for sacrifices, offerings, or simply a place for people to concentrate on their prayers. In some places even a simple Godswood Tree with a face carved into it, called a Heart Tree is used as a temple.
Mand'o is a very traditional religion, as a result there is not real hierarchy to the leaders of the faith, however, "holy men" are called shaman. However, shaman are not really necessary for prayers or daily functions in the religion, and are only really required or used for special services such as marriages or coronations, or used as consultants by everyday people.
The most frequently fostered morals are strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.However, due to the polytheistic nature some deities focus on more morals than others. Because of the lack of a Hierarchy, there is a lack of long, structured doctrine or dogma, and instead there are a few simple tenants that are seen as general guidelines for how to live ones life.
The holiest city for Mando's is considered to be Jeddha, located at the base of Mt. Olympus.

Holidays:
Thurseblot: A feast honoring Thor during the first full moon of January. During this feast, Thor's power is called upon to drive back the winter and allow the spring to come in.
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Einjhar: On May 30th, it is a holiday to honor warriors who have died in battle and have ascended into Valhalla. Coincides with Memorial Day.

Gods:
Odin (Royalty/Fatherhood): King of the Gods. His animal is a raven.
Zeus (Sky): His animal is an eagle.
Thor (thunder/lightning): He is also seen as being one of Earths main protectors.
Ares (war): His animal is a wild boar.
Artemis (hunt/moon): Her animal is a deer.
Apollo (poets/sun):
Poseidon (sea):
Aphrodite (love): Her animal is the dove.
Athena (wisdom): Her animal is the owl.
Hephaestus (Forge/blacksmith):
Hermes (messenger):
Dionysus (wine): His animal is the leopard.
Nike (victory):
Hades (underworld):
Demester (harvest/fertility):
Frigg (motherhood): Wife of Odin: Her animal is the swan.
Kratos (strength):
Heimdall (protection):
Calypso (ocean goddess):
Amphitrite (sea goddess): wife of Poseidon
Achelous (river god):
Cymopelia (goddess of giant waves):
Galene (goddess of calm seas):
Glaucus (god of fishermen):
Psamathe (goddess of sandy beaches):
Proteus (herdsman of Poseidon, god of the oceans bounty):
Pan (god of the wild):
Nereus (old man of the sea, god of the fish):
Arepo (humble beauty, unbreakable bonds, everlasting friendships):

The gods are said to live in Valhalla. Where they look over the realm of men and await the coming of Ragnarok. Ragnarok is the end of the world where all of the gods and men and all that is good will fight against all of the forces of evil in a final battle to the death. Unlike other religions, the Mando gods are actually killable. This makes their frequent battles and defense of humanity all the more brave.

Other Deities:
Moder: Bastard son of the god Loki and is one of the Jötnar, a race of supernatural beings in Mand'o mythology. He appears as an enormous, elk-like monster with bright yellow eyes, skeletal head antlers and a pair of human-like hands on its head. It takes travelers in the forest who have suffered great pain and offers them a chance between worshipping it and immortality or death.

Fenrir: Fenrir is a giant wolf that is said to be bound by a chain made of impossible things. They are: The stomping of cats, The beards of women, The roots of mountains, The spit of birds., The breath of fishes, The nerves (ie nervousness) of bears. Fenrir will join in the forces of evil during Ragnarok.

Mythical Animals: There are several mythical animals that come up in Mando mythology
Minotaur
Centaur
Mermaid
Giants
Cyclops
Griffins
Harpys
Satyr
Pegasus
Unicorn
Werewolf
dragon
Hippogryph

Spirits:
Nymphs

Animal Symbolism:
Many animals are seen as having many characteristics.
Ravens: Cunning
Owls: Wisdom
Wolves: Loyalty, Destruction
Bears: Power, Wisdom, Protection, Fortitude
Lion: Strength, Bravery

7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?
Most holidays are based off of the turning of the seasons.

Read factbook


Does anyone have any recommendations or tips for creating r religion. Thats the link to the main religion of Dothrakia. Its based off a mix of Norse and Greek Mythology.

Dothrakia wrote:
Mand'o is the polytheistic religion most common in Mandalore. It is a cross between Hellenistic and Nordic religions that was adopted by the warrior Mandalorians.
In ancient times the mandalorians would build temples to honor the gods. Depending on the area and the importance of the gods to the one specific group some gods would have their own temple, whereas some would be brought together where the people could all pray and make sacrifices to the gods at the same place, but pray to the specific god of their choosing. Temples are usually very Spartan in their accommodations as Mans'o is originally a warrior tradition that was not really focused on the ornate. However, there are several instances of large elaborate temples such as the Grand Pantheon in Jeddha, and the Royal Sanctium in Starkhold. In ancient times sacrifices or offerings were common, however in the modern era most people simply pray to the gods, but offerings are still sometimes used in services, (although rarely animal sacrifices now). In some cases where there is not enough space or resources for a full temple, Totem Poles would be used in place of a temple. There is usually a fire lit in the center of the temple, or in front of the totem pole. This was used as a spot for sacrifices, offerings, or simply a place for people to concentrate on their prayers. In some places even a simple Godswood Tree with a face carved into it, called a Heart Tree is used as a temple.
Mand'o is a very traditional religion, as a result there is not real hierarchy to the leaders of the faith, however, "holy men" are called shaman. However, shaman are not really necessary for prayers or daily functions in the religion, and are only really required or used for special services such as marriages or coronations, or used as consultants by everyday people.
The most frequently fostered morals are strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.However, due to the polytheistic nature some deities focus on more morals than others. Because of the lack of a Hierarchy, there is a lack of long, structured doctrine or dogma, and instead there are a few simple tenants that are seen as general guidelines for how to live ones life.
The holiest city for Mando's is considered to be Jeddha, located at the base of Mt. Olympus.

Holidays:
Thurseblot: A feast honoring Thor during the first full moon of January. During this feast, Thor's power is called upon to drive back the winter and allow the spring to come in.
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Einjhar: On May 30th, it is a holiday to honor warriors who have died in battle and have ascended into Valhalla. Coincides with Memorial Day.

Gods:
Odin (Royalty/Fatherhood): King of the Gods. His animal is a raven.
Zeus (Sky): His animal is an eagle.
Thor (thunder/lightning): He is also seen as being one of Earths main protectors.
Ares (war): His animal is a wild boar.
Artemis (hunt/moon): Her animal is a deer.
Apollo (poets/sun):
Poseidon (sea):
Aphrodite (love): Her animal is the dove.
Athena (wisdom): Her animal is the owl.
Hephaestus (Forge/blacksmith):
Hermes (messenger):
Dionysus (wine): His animal is the leopard.
Nike (victory):
Hades (underworld):
Demester (harvest/fertility):
Frigg (motherhood): Wife of Odin: Her animal is the swan.
Kratos (strength):
Heimdall (protection):
Calypso (ocean goddess):
Amphitrite (sea goddess): wife of Poseidon
Achelous (river god):
Cymopelia (goddess of giant waves):
Galene (goddess of calm seas):
Glaucus (god of fishermen):
Psamathe (goddess of sandy beaches):
Proteus (herdsman of Poseidon, god of the oceans bounty):
Pan (god of the wild):
Nereus (old man of the sea, god of the fish):
Arepo (humble beauty, unbreakable bonds, everlasting friendships):

The gods are said to live in Valhalla. Where they look over the realm of men and await the coming of Ragnarok. Ragnarok is the end of the world where all of the gods and men and all that is good will fight against all of the forces of evil in a final battle to the death. Unlike other religions, the Mando gods are actually killable. This makes their frequent battles and defense of humanity all the more brave.

Other Deities:
Moder: Bastard son of the god Loki and is one of the Jötnar, a race of supernatural beings in Mand'o mythology. He appears as an enormous, elk-like monster with bright yellow eyes, skeletal head antlers and a pair of human-like hands on its head. It takes travelers in the forest who have suffered great pain and offers them a chance between worshipping it and immortality or death.

Fenrir: Fenrir is a giant wolf that is said to be bound by a chain made of impossible things. They are: The stomping of cats, The beards of women, The roots of mountains, The spit of birds., The breath of fishes, The nerves (ie nervousness) of bears. Fenrir will join in the forces of evil during Ragnarok.

Mythical Animals: There are several mythical animals that come up in Mando mythology
Minotaur
Centaur
Mermaid
Giants
Cyclops
Griffins
Harpys
Satyr
Pegasus
Unicorn
Werewolf
dragon
Hippogryph

Spirits:
Nymphs

Animal Symbolism:
Many animals are seen as having many characteristics.
Ravens: Cunning
Owls: Wisdom
Wolves: Loyalty, Destruction
Bears: Power, Wisdom, Protection, Fortitude
Lion: Strength, Bravery

7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?
Most holidays are based off of the turning of the seasons.

Read factbook


Does anyone have any recommendations or tips for creating r religion. Thats the link to the main religion of Dothrakia. Its based off a mix of Norse and Greek Mythology.

Xrevaro since you like mythology

Xrevaro

Wellsia

You should check out War of Rights. Early access alpha Civil war FPS and its fun

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Dothrakia wrote:
Mand'o is the polytheistic religion most common in Mandalore. It is a cross between Hellenistic and Nordic religions that was adopted by the warrior Mandalorians.
In ancient times the mandalorians would build temples to honor the gods. Depending on the area and the importance of the gods to the one specific group some gods would have their own temple, whereas some would be brought together where the people could all pray and make sacrifices to the gods at the same place, but pray to the specific god of their choosing. Temples are usually very Spartan in their accommodations as Mans'o is originally a warrior tradition that was not really focused on the ornate. However, there are several instances of large elaborate temples such as the Grand Pantheon in Jeddha, and the Royal Sanctium in Starkhold. In ancient times sacrifices or offerings were common, however in the modern era most people simply pray to the gods, but offerings are still sometimes used in services, (although rarely animal sacrifices now). In some cases where there is not enough space or resources for a full temple, Totem Poles would be used in place of a temple. There is usually a fire lit in the center of the temple, or in front of the totem pole. This was used as a spot for sacrifices, offerings, or simply a place for people to concentrate on their prayers. In some places even a simple Godswood Tree with a face carved into it, called a Heart Tree is used as a temple.
Mand'o is a very traditional religion, as a result there is not real hierarchy to the leaders of the faith, however, "holy men" are called shaman. However, shaman are not really necessary for prayers or daily functions in the religion, and are only really required or used for special services such as marriages or coronations, or used as consultants by everyday people.
The most frequently fostered morals are strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.However, due to the polytheistic nature some deities focus on more morals than others. Because of the lack of a Hierarchy, there is a lack of long, structured doctrine or dogma, and instead there are a few simple tenants that are seen as general guidelines for how to live ones life.
The holiest city for Mando's is considered to be Jeddha, located at the base of Mt. Olympus.

Holidays:
Thurseblot: A feast honoring Thor during the first full moon of January. During this feast, Thor's power is called upon to drive back the winter and allow the spring to come in.
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Einjhar: On May 30th, it is a holiday to honor warriors who have died in battle and have ascended into Valhalla. Coincides with Memorial Day.

Gods:
Odin (Royalty/Fatherhood): King of the Gods. His animal is a raven.
Zeus (Sky): His animal is an eagle.
Thor (thunder/lightning): He is also seen as being one of Earths main protectors.
Ares (war): His animal is a wild boar.
Artemis (hunt/moon): Her animal is a deer.
Apollo (poets/sun):
Poseidon (sea):
Aphrodite (love): Her animal is the dove.
Athena (wisdom): Her animal is the owl.
Hephaestus (Forge/blacksmith):
Hermes (messenger):
Dionysus (wine): His animal is the leopard.
Nike (victory):
Hades (underworld):
Demester (harvest/fertility):
Frigg (motherhood): Wife of Odin: Her animal is the swan.
Kratos (strength):
Heimdall (protection):
Calypso (ocean goddess):
Amphitrite (sea goddess): wife of Poseidon
Achelous (river god):
Cymopelia (goddess of giant waves):
Galene (goddess of calm seas):
Glaucus (god of fishermen):
Psamathe (goddess of sandy beaches):
Proteus (herdsman of Poseidon, god of the oceans bounty):
Pan (god of the wild):
Nereus (old man of the sea, god of the fish):
Arepo (humble beauty, unbreakable bonds, everlasting friendships):

The gods are said to live in Valhalla. Where they look over the realm of men and await the coming of Ragnarok. Ragnarok is the end of the world where all of the gods and men and all that is good will fight against all of the forces of evil in a final battle to the death. Unlike other religions, the Mando gods are actually killable. This makes their frequent battles and defense of humanity all the more brave.

Other Deities:
Moder: Bastard son of the god Loki and is one of the Jötnar, a race of supernatural beings in Mand'o mythology. He appears as an enormous, elk-like monster with bright yellow eyes, skeletal head antlers and a pair of human-like hands on its head. It takes travelers in the forest who have suffered great pain and offers them a chance between worshipping it and immortality or death.

Fenrir: Fenrir is a giant wolf that is said to be bound by a chain made of impossible things. They are: The stomping of cats, The beards of women, The roots of mountains, The spit of birds., The breath of fishes, The nerves (ie nervousness) of bears. Fenrir will join in the forces of evil during Ragnarok.

Mythical Animals: There are several mythical animals that come up in Mando mythology
Minotaur
Centaur
Mermaid
Giants
Cyclops
Griffins
Harpys
Satyr
Pegasus
Unicorn
Werewolf
dragon
Hippogryph

Spirits:
Nymphs

Animal Symbolism:
Many animals are seen as having many characteristics.
Ravens: Cunning
Owls: Wisdom
Wolves: Loyalty, Destruction
Bears: Power, Wisdom, Protection, Fortitude
Lion: Strength, Bravery

7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?
Most holidays are based off of the turning of the seasons.

Read factbook


Does anyone have any recommendations or tips for creating r religion. Thats the link to the main religion of Dothrakia. Its based off a mix of Norse and Greek Mythology.

Oh. Oh no.

I literally just turned off Overwatch to switch to my browser instead of typing this on my cell, so here we go:

1) Why are these two disparate mythologies being blended? How did this situation arise? This is two very, very disparate cultures slamming together with seemingly neither side of the collision being affected linguistically or practically.
2) Just listing a bunch of gods is not a religion. What are the religion's beliefs? It's rituals? It's practices? Who is worshiped in a religion is practically secondary to how they are worshiped and the moral culture that religion offers. Think of a Catholic church service versus a Baptist church service versus a Unitarian church service. All those religions celebrate the same God, but in very different ways. In point of fact, you can't call something a religion without it having practice. The difference between religion and myth is action on behalf of the believers.
3) I highly recommend reading up on what happens when two religions merge into a single faith. Either reading up on Roman syncretism or, my personal favourite, Voudou would be my suggestion. What you generally get is a blending of gods and practice, not just two pantheons sitting at the same table. It's way more likely that people from two groups would look at Odin and Zeus and be like "wow, we both have Father Gods who are also the King of the Gods who are also notorious liars and tricksters who both also have associations with birds, shapeshifting and the sky. These dudes are probably the same person under different names!" and then start worshipping Zeus-Odin as a single entity. Other examples might be Persephone-Hel, Frigg-Hera and Freyaphrodite, combining their myths and stories. Where the parallels don't match up, they may keep gods separate (Tyr and Ares are very different people while both being war gods, for example) or the parallels might be more forced (Prometheus and Loki are a likely pairing as tricksters with fire associations and the ultimate destiny of being chained to a rock for eternity while tormented by an animal constantly damaging their rapidly-healing body, despite their differences).

Ultimately, I'm supes confused as to how this happened, why, and what this faith actually looks like. And this is coming from someone who has written urban fantasy stories where the gods from various myths are revealed to be the same entities wearing different forms to get more worship.

Ostehaar, Dormill and Stiura, Xrevaro, Thuzbekistan, and 1 otherDothrakia

Menna shuli wrote:Oh. Oh no.

I literally just turned off Overwatch to switch to my browser instead of typing this on my cell, so here we go:

1) Why are these two disparate mythologies being blended? How did this situation arise? This is two very, very disparate cultures slamming together with seemingly neither side of the collision being affected linguistically or practically.
2) Just listing a bunch of gods is not a religion. What are the religion's beliefs? It's rituals? It's practices? Who is worshiped in a religion is practically secondary to how they are worshiped and the moral culture that religion offers. Think of a Catholic church service versus a Baptist church service versus a Unitarian church service. All those religions celebrate the same God, but in very different ways. In point of fact, you can't call something a religion without it having practice. The difference between religion and myth is action on behalf of the believers.
3) I highly recommend reading up on what happens when two religions merge into a single faith. Either reading up on Roman syncretism or, my personal favourite, Voudou would be my suggestion. What you generally get is a blending of gods and practice, not just two pantheons sitting at the same table. It's way more likely that people from two groups would look at Odin and Zeus and be like "wow, we both have Father Gods who are also the King of the Gods who are also notorious liars and tricksters who both also have associations with birds, shapeshifting and the sky. These dudes are probably the same person under different names!" and then start worshipping Zeus-Odin as a single entity. Other examples might be Persephone-Hel, Frigg-Hera and Freyaphrodite, combining their myths and stories. Where the parallels don't match up, they may keep gods separate (Tyr and Ares are very different people while both being war gods, for example) or the parallels might be more forced (Prometheus and Loki are a likely pairing as tricksters with fire associations and the ultimate destiny of being chained to a rock for eternity while tormented by an animal constantly damaging their rapidly-healing body, despite their differences).

Ultimately, I'm supes confused as to how this happened, why, and what this faith actually looks like. And this is coming from someone who has written urban fantasy stories where the gods from various myths are revealed to be the same entities wearing different forms to get more worship.

I was trying to have a situation where deities from one religion are adopted by another religion. For example, Hindu deities being adopted by Jainism where the founding religion might be Norse hence Odin as the king of gods, but they take Zeus and he is still a sky god, but not the king of gods.
And figuring out the beliefs/rituals/practices was part of what I was having trouble with. Coming from a not very religious family, I'm not really sure what I need, or where to start looking for a breakdown of what my religion would have in terms of rituals.

Never understand why all these people have so many gods when Allah does all of it in one

Negarakita wrote:Never understand why all these people have so many gods when Allah does all of it in one

Do you mean yahweh?

Thuzbekistan wrote:Do you mean yahweh?

Ah yes, arguing over who has the better imaginary friend...

Balnik, Nights edge, and Athara magarat

Kowani wrote:Ah yes, arguing over who has the better imaginary friend...

Tasteless.

Kowani wrote:Ah yes, arguing over who has the better imaginary friend...

sigh

Thuzbekistan

Dothrakia wrote:I was trying to have a situation where deities from one religion are adopted by another religion. For example, Hindu deities being adopted by Jainism where the founding religion might be Norse hence Odin as the king of gods, but they take Zeus and he is still a sky god, but not the king of gods.
And figuring out the beliefs/rituals/practices was part of what I was having trouble with. Coming from a not very religious family, I'm not really sure what I need, or where to start looking for a breakdown of what my religion would have in terms of rituals.

Why is this one religion adopting another's gods? In real life, this usually happens for one of two reasons: 1) the adopting culture conquered the adopted culture and the gods are absorbed as the adopted culture becomes integrated into the conquering culture (see: Rome), or; 2) a conquered or displaced culture refuses to give up all of their beliefs while also adopting the beliefs of their conqueror or displacer to prevent possible conflict resultant from the clash (see: Haitian Voudou). Note that the Jains didn't adopt Hindu gods: both Jainism and Hinduism evolved from the same root beliefs. They evolved side by side.

If this is a situation 1 scenario, what I said before where associations are made and gods are either blended or added is very likely (this happened in Greece, Rome, China, with the Aztecs as their empire grew, etc. etc.). If it's situation 2, we have something more like what you have (think Japanese Zen Buddhism and Shinto existing side-by-side for an example), but there's still issues. Namely, over centuries, the joints where the two religions were welded together should wear down to be almost invisible, but what we have here is just a list of names with very different etymological roots just unchanged over time and glued together. It looks very strange.

As for beliefs, rituals and practice, consider the following as simple base questions that are worth asking about your religion:

1) What morals does your religion foster? For example, Christianity (in writing) values temperance, patience, community, devotion and commitment, while ancient Norse belief would have fostered strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.
2) Where do people worship and how are these spaces laid out? A mosque is very different from a Catholic church which is different from a Buddhist temple. Form follows function. Look at the interior layouts of a few places of worship in photos online and imagine how a person in that space would need to act while worshipping. For example, most Christian churches have a pulpit from which a priest sermonizes, and all seats face that point (which may also be at or near the altar, itself a symbol of importance). Meanwhile, many mosques have no pulpits at all and instead have wide open space with markers on the ground for the direction to Mecca, encouraging bowed prayer. The form of a worship space will explain a lot about its intended function. There's a reason why temples in MS' religion tend to be giant mausoleums with walking space for people to read nameplates.
3) How is the religion transmitted? Is it primarily traditional, or is it codified in writing? This will say a lot about the structure of the religion.
4) Is there a priesthood and what rules do they need to follow (if any)? Do they have a hierarchy? Who dictates doctrine and dogma?
5) Are there multiple sects of the religion and where do they disagree?
6) How do people pray? Are sacrifices required?
7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?

That's just a start. I recommend opening the Wiki page for any given religion and scumming through the various headings provided. They'll provide you a good sense for the requirements of a religion.

Menna shuli wrote:Why is this one religion adopting another's gods? In real life, this usually happens for one of two reasons: 1) the adopting culture conquered the adopted culture and the gods are absorbed as the adopted culture becomes integrated into the conquering culture (see: Rome), or; 2) a conquered or displaced culture refuses to give up all of their beliefs while also adopting the beliefs of their conqueror or displacer to prevent possible conflict resultant from the clash (see: Haitian Voudou). Note that the Jains didn't adopt Hindu gods: both Jainism and Hinduism evolved from the same root beliefs. They evolved side by side.

If this is a situation 1 scenario, what I said before where associations are made and gods are either blended or added is very likely (this happened in Greece, Rome, China, with the Aztecs as their empire grew, etc. etc.). If it's situation 2, we have something more like what you have (think Japanese Zen Buddhism and Shinto existing side-by-side for an example), but there's still issues. Namely, over centuries, the joints where the two religions were welded together should wear down to be almost invisible, but what we have here is just a list of names with very different etymological roots just unchanged over time and glued together. It looks very strange.

As for beliefs, rituals and practice, consider the following as simple base questions that are worth asking about your religion:

1) What morals does your religion foster? For example, Christianity (in writing) values temperance, patience, community, devotion and commitment, while ancient Norse belief would have fostered strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.
2) Where do people worship and how are these spaces laid out? A mosque is very different from a Catholic church which is different from a Buddhist temple. Form follows function. Look at the interior layouts of a few places of worship in photos online and imagine how a person in that space would need to act while worshipping. For example, most Christian churches have a pulpit from which a priest sermonizes, and all seats face that point (which may also be at or near the altar, itself a symbol of importance). Meanwhile, many mosques have no pulpits at all and instead have wide open space with markers on the ground for the direction to Mecca, encouraging bowed prayer. The form of a worship space will explain a lot about its intended function. There's a reason why temples in MS' religion tend to be giant mausoleums with walking space for people to read nameplates.
3) How is the religion transmitted? Is it primarily traditional, or is it codified in writing? This will say a lot about the structure of the religion.
4) Is there a priesthood and what rules do they need to follow (if any)? Do they have a hierarchy? Who dictates doctrine and dogma?
5) Are there multiple sects of the religion and where do they disagree?
6) How do people pray? Are sacrifices required?
7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?

That's just a start. I recommend opening the Wiki page for any given religion and scumming through the various headings provided. They'll provide you a good sense for the requirements of a religion.

This is a really good guide

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Negarakita wrote:Never understand why all these people have so many gods when Allah does all of it in one

There is only one entity worth talking about, and it is It Atuvi, the primordial force of Life-Death, which stands above all. All things exist and all things come to an end, and so all are part and parcel with It Atuvi. It Atuvi does not care for you, or me, or anything. It is simply above all, above sentience, and above possibility. The best we can do is stave off eternal disappearance into the void by being remembered, extending our stay in Life before final Death claims us, as it inevitably will.

Negarakita wrote:This is a really good guide

The stories and gods worshipped by a culture say a lot about that culture's values, which is frankly more interesting than any individual tale. Consider, for example, that the Norse had a concept of Ragnarok, an inevitable ending of their gods and the world, while the Greeks had no such prophetic vision for their pantheon. What does that mean, when you consider it closely? Were the Norse more nihilistic? Or were the Greeks more optimistic about their culture's longevity? An interesting thing to ponder.

Menna shuli wrote:Why is this one religion adopting another's gods? In real life, this usually happens for one of two reasons: 1) the adopting culture conquered the adopted culture and the gods are absorbed as the adopted culture becomes integrated into the conquering culture (see: Rome), or; 2) a conquered or displaced culture refuses to give up all of their beliefs while also adopting the beliefs of their conqueror or displacer to prevent possible conflict resultant from the clash (see: Haitian Voudou). Note that the Jains didn't adopt Hindu gods: both Jainism and Hinduism evolved from the same root beliefs. They evolved side by side.

Thank you that actually exactly what I was looking for!!

If this is a situation 1 scenario, what I said before where associations are made and gods are either blended or added is very likely (this happened in Greece, Rome, China, with the Aztecs as their empire grew, etc. etc.). If it's situation 2, we have something more like what you have (think Japanese Zen Buddhism and Shinto existing side-by-side for an example), but there's still issues. Namely, over centuries, the joints where the two religions were welded together should wear down to be almost invisible, but what we have here is just a list of names with very different etymological roots just unchanged over time and glued together. It looks very strange.

As for beliefs, rituals and practice, consider the following as simple base questions that are worth asking about your religion:

1) What morals does your religion foster? For example, Christianity (in writing) values temperance, patience, community, devotion and commitment, while ancient Norse belief would have fostered strength, cunning, personal achievement, loyalty and oaths.
2) Where do people worship and how are these spaces laid out? A mosque is very different from a Catholic church which is different from a Buddhist temple. Form follows function. Look at the interior layouts of a few places of worship in photos online and imagine how a person in that space would need to act while worshipping. For example, most Christian churches have a pulpit from which a priest sermonizes, and all seats face that point (which may also be at or near the altar, itself a symbol of importance). Meanwhile, many mosques have no pulpits at all and instead have wide open space with markers on the ground for the direction to Mecca, encouraging bowed prayer. The form of a worship space will explain a lot about its intended function. There's a reason why temples in MS' religion tend to be giant mausoleums with walking space for people to read nameplates.
3) How is the religion transmitted? Is it primarily traditional, or is it codified in writing? This will say a lot about the structure of the religion.
4) Is there a priesthood and what rules do they need to follow (if any)? Do they have a hierarchy? Who dictates doctrine and dogma?
5) Are there multiple sects of the religion and where do they disagree?
6) How do people pray? Are sacrifices required?
7) What holidays exist and why? Who celebrates them and how?

That's just a start. I recommend opening the Wiki page for any given religion and scumming through the various headings provided. They'll provide you a good sense for the requirements of a religion.

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