Religion Name: Penjor
Type: polytheism (slightly patriarchal)
Direction: inwards
Focus: good deeds
Ruling Deities: The God of Earth and the God of the Wind and Wrath
Important Deities: the Goddess of Battle, the God of Nightmares, the Goddess of Birds
Divine Interaction: everyday occurence
Involves: holidays that start the night before
Afterlife: is a peaceful place for all and can be reached by the living, with effort
Supernatural: demons (evil's minions), angry ghosts
Worship: joyous group meditation at home
Holidays: very often
Holidays Celebrate: historical events, new moons, past battles, past miracles, great rulers, past revalations, prophets, the solstices
Major Holiday(s): involve pilgramage(s) to important site(s)
Clergy: both genders
Function: maintain temples/shrines, helpers to the poor, community leaders, teachers
Lifestyle: ascetic
Family: none (chastity required)
Chosen: study to become clergy
Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura
Cultural Aspects
Symbol: involves letters and is very stylized
Holy Color: violet
Passed Down: via many holy books with some commentary
Creation Myth Type: world-parent
Mortals' Origin: purely accidental
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the dragonslayer
Deadly Sins: self-injury, wrath, apathy, malice and sloth
High Virtues: chastity, dilligence, temperance and humility
Associated Artform: tile murals
Coming of Age: 20 years old
Coming of Age Rite: involves an ordeal
Marriage: is based on love
Marriage Rites: involve a transfer of wealth
Death Rites: involve dividing up the deceased's property
Major Taboo: mental illness
Prevalence: believed by all
Outsiders: are viewed with mistrust
Type: polytheism (slightly patriarchal)
Direction: inwards
Focus: good deeds
Ruling Deities: The God of Earth and the God of the Wind and Wrath
Important Deities: the Goddess of Battle, the God of Nightmares, the Goddess of Birds
Divine Interaction: everyday occurence
Involves: holidays that start the night before
Afterlife: is a peaceful place for all and can be reached by the living, with effort
Supernatural: demons (evil's minions), angry ghosts
Worship: joyous group meditation at home
Holidays: very often
Holidays Celebrate: historical events, new moons, past battles, past miracles, great rulers, past revalations, prophets, the solstices
Major Holiday(s): involve pilgramage(s) to important site(s)
Clergy: both genders
Function: maintain temples/shrines, helpers to the poor, community leaders, teachers
Lifestyle: ascetic
Family: none (chastity required)
Chosen: study to become clergy
Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura
Cultural Aspects
Symbol: involves letters and is very stylized
Holy Color: violet
Passed Down: via many holy books with some commentary
Creation Myth Type: world-parent
Mortals' Origin: purely accidental
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the dragonslayer
Deadly Sins: self-injury, wrath, apathy, malice and sloth
High Virtues: chastity, dilligence, temperance and humility
Associated Artform: tile murals
Coming of Age: 20 years old
Coming of Age Rite: involves an ordeal
Marriage: is based on love
Marriage Rites: involve a transfer of wealth
Death Rites: involve dividing up the deceased's property
Major Taboo: mental illness
Prevalence: believed by all
Outsiders: are viewed with mistrust
