Religion

Religion is an important concept on Sipherion.

### Cult of the Holy-Lance

The Cult of the Holy-Lance is a monotheistic religion in which the concept of Light is the main concept around which all evolves, born in the Land of Zurich. Its religious warriors are called Paladins. As such, it also worships angels and believes in, though not worshipping, demons, that they consider horrible and evil beings. It divided over time in five branches, known as Belzeenism, Casianism, Fealism, Malmism and Reformism, although all agree that there are seven subdivisions of Light, all represented by a colour. It has been founded by Abel Editus. It has five main cities, namely Belzeen, Arcadiople, Astarople, Kemet and Sperediem, although Belzeenism recognises Belzeen as the most important.

### Cult of the Crescent

The Cult of the Crescent is a monotheistic religion in which the concept of Light is the main concept around which all evolves, born in the Berete Peninsula. Its religious warriors are called Faris. As such, it also worships angels and believes in, though not worshipping, demons, that they consider horrible and evil beings, and it kept parts of the ancient Berete Paganism, more notably links to the moon. It divided over time in five branches, Abbasism, Sibirism, Kasmodism, Leviranism and Hubalism. It was created by Tariq Abbas. It has five main cities, namely Sperediem, Umayy, Agade, Shams and Hubal.

### Eltoism

Eltoism is an animist religion which believes in a cyclic system of death and rebirth and greatly revolves around illumination, pacifism and inner peace. Due to being a peaceful religion, it doesn't have an official army, although the Sakyas served as one. It worships Reapers as they give people an escape through Helheim, freeing them of the cycle of reincarnation. It is a religion with lots of success in Absalia and is influenced in some ways by many of the beliefs of the converted people. Its main Church is located at Dharta. It was created by Elto Maurya.

### Kamism

Kamism is a polytheistic religion worshipping many gods, with the Emperor of Suicoda being considered a God on Sipherion. Its religious warriors are called Hachi. It was also among the first to create strong medicines and heal people fast. Called Kamism for the Kamis that live everywhere, according to it, the religion believes in control of our world through manipulation of the Kamis. It took inspiration from the spirits of ancient Nuruta religion. Its main Church is located at Nobun, where the Emperor of Suicoda lives and rules from. It was created by Izan Oda.

### Cult of the Screaming Abyss

The Cult of the Screaming Abyss is a monotheistic religion which worships the Screaming Abyss and revolves around piracy and raids, having extended to all islands on the Irondian Islands. Its religious warriors are called Berserkers. It worships Krakens, honours dying in battle and appreciates water and sailings. Its main Church is located at Muspel, in the Isles of Ragnar. It was created gradually as the Screaming Abyss whispered to more and more people.

## Sects

Though only five religions dominate the political scene, many sects worshipping other beings exist.

### Cult of the Void

The Cult of the Void is a monotheistic religion which worships Ayin but also the void entities. Though mainly worshipped by Voidborn, some humans also worship Ayin. It was created when Ayin got his first followers during the Great Choice.

### Cult of Zenith

The Cult of Zenith is a polytheistic religion which worships Oblivion and the Great Ancients as well as their servants. It is mainly worshipped by Zenithians, although some humans worship it, notably the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Doomed Pirates, and the Cult of the Blood Moon.

### Cult of Mylserethi

The Cult of Mylserethi, also called the Cult of Mylsereth, is a dark and twisted technically atheistic religion which believes in Diablo and Demons. It was created by Mylsereth. Despite being often considered to worship demons, the Cult of Mylserethi actually teaches how to submit demons to humans' wills, following Mylsereth's submission of Diablo.

### Priesthood of Heka

The Priesthood of Heka is a religion which worships Heka, it can't be defined as monotheistic or polytheistic as most Priests of Heka follow another religion as well, mostly pleading loyalty to Heka, or recognising Heka as part of their deities or deity, in the case of the monotheistic faiths. All arcanic wizards, meaning neither Ancients nor users of Magical Dust, are members of the Priesthood of Heka. It is recognizable by the sigil of Heka on some part of the body.

### Cult of the Fallen God

The Cult of the Fallen God believes in five main gods, the major god is Marauer and the other four are his four lieutenants, Nathamal, Abraxas, Baine and Bhaal. Its main Church is located at Raua. It is tied to House Terstem and often follows them as Priests of Marauer.

### Cult of the Eternal Flame

The Cult of the Eternal Flame is a religion which worships spirits of fire. It also worships Dragons. Many beings of the Cult have harms and burning marks on body. It was once the official religion of the Kasmodan Empire. It was created by the Unnamed One.

### Leviathan-Behemoth Faith

Leviathan-Behemoth is a religion which worships Leviathan and Behemoth, referred to collectively as the Godly Twins. It also believes in Yggdrasil that it considers as a horrible being that needs to be stopped. It is the traditionnal religion of Levirs and was, as such, once the official religion of the Holy-Kingdom of Levigm before its conversion to Fealism. It was created by Leviathan and Behemoth.

### Navakism

Navakism is a religion which believes in Zenith, that it considers as a horrible threat that must be stopped. It has for goal to chase, kill and eat Zenithians, to gain in power. Many Followers of Navak have since then diverged from its true meaning and became cannibalists. It was once the official religion of the Urdalate of Daev. It was created by Navak.

### Beretism

Beretism is a religion which worships the Three Goddesses of Beretia. Following the heroism of Hilaal the Valiant, a religion was made about his daughters, eventually giving Beretism. It believed in the Three Stones being manifestations of the Goddesses. It is renowed for its strictly matriarchal priesthood, despite Yusozir having manipulated and lied his way to the top. Its main church was located at Alfaragh, in Beretia, where the descendants of Hilaal used to rule from.

### Paganism

Most human people had some sort of Paganism before turning to another religion. There are as many Paganisms as people and as such, they are commonly described as just "The Pagan Cults".