Kanikism

Kanikism is an Monotheistic religion based on life and the Kani's (or "Doge") guidance to the "Kani In Ikate" (Dogeandicate) during the Great Migration where it assisted the Felisapien and Canisapien species. Doge blocked harsh weather and sent daughters Okanuette (Guider of Catto) and Ikanuette (Guider of Doggo) to help guide Doggos and Cattos to learn sea navigation to reach the Dogeandicate. Upon arrival they vanished, leaving behind what is said to be the Kanik Yaru (The Bible basically...).
Kanikism is the largest and most widespread religion (in the Dogeandicate). Its adherents, known as Kaniks, are estimated to make up majority of the population in the Dogeandicate, and believe that Okanuette and Ikanuette are the Daughters of Doge, whose coming as messiah for Doggo and Cattos and guiders to the Dogeandicate.
== Backstory ==
Kanikism began as the Great Migration began. When Doggerland sank, its dominant inhabitant species fled by warning by Doge. Doge warned the Canisapiens and Felisapiens of Doggerland to evacuate by sending down its daughters; Okanuette guided the Felinsapien species, Ikanuette guided the Canisapiens. They guided Doggo and Catto through modern day nations such as Germany, Poland, Slovakia and all the way down to Egypt and Greece. Upon arrival in the Mediterranean, the daughters united the two species as friends so that they would together construct boats in Egypt, to make peace with the locals and to venture out of the land and into the Red Sea, eventually to the Indian Ocean then south "...through the stars that sparkled red by Doge's command." When the fleet arrived into the Dogeandicate (first landed in the Dogger Isles, Dogeland), Doge's daughters ascended with their wings, leaving behind several copies of the Kanik Yaru and the gift of Bread.
During the era of European invasion, the religion was criminalized in most Dogeandicate countries upon the introduction of Christianity. Therefore, when decriminalized in the modern era, Kanikism became a more Polytheistic than Monotheistic religion with the belief of two higher powers, God and Doge. 60% of Kaniks believe that there are two Gods. In Christian-influenced Kanikism, Doge is seen as the God of Canisapiens and Felisapiens, having the same values as Christian God but specified to the two species, excluding Homosapiens.
== Gods and Demi-Gods ==
Doge is said to appear as a being with the head structure of a Doggo with 4 sets of ears, two Canine ears and two Feline ears. It has a body of a cat with 6 tails all representing the 6 colours of the Doggo and Catto species. 
Okanuette appeared as a pure white Felisapien with large golden dove wings. 
Ikanuette appeared as a pure white Canisapien with large golden dove wings.
== Practices ==
Depending on the specific domination of Kanikism (Christian-influenced Kanikism or Traditional Kanikism), practises may include prayer, confession, burial rites, marriage rites, incense burning, hanging real or artificial dove wings (doors, chandeliers, earrings, necklaces, bags, chimney, trees, etc) and religious festivals and dinners (Kanika).
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