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Religions on Massivecraft exist to create depth and complexity to Roleplay that usually are not evident in Character Creation. Each Religion imposes a concept, or a list of vices and virtue, that create storied principles both within a Character, and frame how they interact with the wider world inspired by their Gods and in order to do right by them. Each Character can worship a single Religion, though Ailor are able to worship two Religions. There is also a more advanced Religious concept called Syncretism, read more on this in the Expanded Religion Pages further below. In order to navigate to the Religion pages, highlight the text overlay on the images below, which will fold out their description. Then click the hyperlinked name of the Religion at the start of the description to be linked to their respective pages.

Unionism is the state Religion of the Roleplay world on the Server. It is a Religion about unifying the world and creating everlasting peace.
Draconism is a Religion centered around the worship of Dragons as creator deities who have created the material world and protect it.
Estelley is a Religion centered around the worship of perfect Gods, who in turn guide the faithful to create inner perfection in themselves.
Fornoss is a Religion centered around respect for the elements and forebearers, and to accrue honor in life to thrive in forever paradise thereafter.

Evolism is a Religion centered around the Dark Gods of the Void, who lend power to their worshipers to evolve into stronger, faster, and better beings.
Khama is a Religion centered around cosmic balance and karmic justice, of Gods from a lost civilization trying to restore balance in the world.
Nilthism is the only monotheistic Religion, centered around the worship of a terrifying primeval being that must be blinded and bound to save the world.
Minor Faiths are not a singular Religion, but a collection of smaller disorganized cults and faiths of varying themes and concepts.

Expanded Religious Pages

The Expanded religious pages are not required reading for new players. They offer additional advanced religious concepts or lore, that is usually used to expand the lore universe.

Syncretism is a religious concept that allows a Character who already believes one religion, to adopt a few concepts of an additional religion to widen their roleplay opportunities.
Lore Staff to add more expanded religious pages here where pertinent at a later point in time.

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Last Editor	OkaDoka on 10/2/2024.

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-Religions, both new and old, exist all across [[Aloria]] and give millions hope, pleasure, and happiness in their daily lives. Some are widely accepted by nations and [[Races]] like [[Unionism]], but others are not, or are often restricted to a single Race or people. There are also many cults and offshoots of the greatest or oldest Religions, further adding depth to the colorful landscape. Despite all of that, faith can be a great unifier in Aloria as much of the [[Regalian Empire]] can attest, but it can also lead to conflict, as many incidents in the history of the Regalian Empire can relay.
+Religions on Massivecraft exist to create depth and complexity to Roleplay that usually are not evident in Character Creation. Each Religion imposes a concept, or a list of vices and virtue, that create storied principles both within a Character, and frame how they interact with the wider world inspired by their Gods and in order to do right by them. Each Character can worship a single Religion, though Ailor are able to worship two Religions. There is also a more advanced Religious concept called Syncretism, read more on this in the Expanded Religion Pages further below. In order to navigate to the Religion pages, highlight the text overlay on the images below, which will fold out their description. Then click the hyperlinked name of the Religion at the start of the description to be linked to their respective pages.
-*'''Note: These Religions represent all major non-Race specific Religions. If you would like information on the Religion of each individual Race, their Race page has an appropriate section for said information.'''
-:*''For information on Marriage Ceremonies, click [[Marriage Ceremonies|here]]
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+File:Unionismshield.png|link=Unionism|''[[Unionism]] is the state Religion of the Roleplay world on the Server. It is a Religion about unifying the world and creating everlasting peace.''
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+File:Aconismshield.png|link=Draconism|''[[Draconism]] is a Religion centered around the worship of Dragons as creator deities who have created the material world and protect it.''
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+File:Estelleyshield.png|link=Estelley|''[[Estelley]] is a Religion centered around the worship of perfect Gods, who in turn guide the faithful to create inner perfection in themselves.''
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+File:Fornossshield.png|link=Fornoss|''[[Fornoss]] is a Religion centered around respect for the elements and forebearers, and to accrue honor in life to thrive in forever paradise thereafter.''
-|image = Unionism.png
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-|caption = They all, through different mouths, spoke of Ailor supremacy
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-|text = Humans are a longstanding part of Aloria, but their religious impact has only emerged within the past several centuries. The most prominent among them are the relatively recently emerged [[Ailor]] and their faiths. While some take ideas from older faiths of [[Nelfin]] origin, others are born from original experiences and ideas that possess great power in the modern day. Chief of all these is Unionism, the dominant faith of the Regalian Empire and Ailor-kind overall, making it the dominant form of faith in Aloria.
+File:Evolismshield.png|link=Evolism|''[[Evolism]] is a Religion centered around the Dark Gods of the Void, who lend power to their worshipers to evolve into stronger, faster, and better beings.''
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+File:Baskarrshield.png|link=Khama|''[[Khama]] is a Religion centered around cosmic balance and karmic justice, of Gods from a lost civilization trying to restore balance in the world.''
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+File:Nilthismshield.png|link=Nilthism|''[[Nilthism]] is the only monotheistic Religion, centered around the worship of a terrifying primeval being that must be blinded and bound to save the world.''
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+File:Minorfaithshield.png|link=Minor Faiths|''[[Minor Faiths]] are not a singular Religion, but a collection of smaller disorganized cults and faiths of varying themes and concepts.''
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+==Expanded Religious Pages==
+The Expanded religious pages are not required reading for new players. They offer additional advanced religious concepts or lore, that is usually used to expand the lore universe.
+* [[Syncretism]] is a religious concept that allows a Character who already believes one religion, to adopt a few concepts of an additional religion to widen their roleplay opportunities.
+* Lore Staff to add more expanded religious pages here where pertinent at a later point in time.
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-|caption = Thousands of years of faith
-|text = Some Races in Aloria are ancient, old beyond anything normal citizens of the world can conceive, and their faiths are brought with them through the ages. Other faiths, however, transcend time and are ideas which have always, if not repeatedly, emerged in Aloria.
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