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 ====== Religion ====== ====== Religion ======
  
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 Religion in the [[twenty worlds]] is an interesting concept.  Since there is Religion in the [[twenty worlds]] is an interesting concept.  Since there is
-**no** doubt that the gods exist, //faith// does not take the same form as it+**no doubt** that the gods exist, //faith// does not take the same form as it
 does in the "real" world.  Instead, worshipers have faith that their chosen does in the "real" world.  Instead, worshipers have faith that their chosen
 deity will take the time and effort to watch over them and protect them - even deity will take the time and effort to watch over them and protect them - even
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 omnipotent, although most claim that the //combined// power of the pantheons is omnipotent, although most claim that the //combined// power of the pantheons is
 greater than anything. greater than anything.
 +
 +Related to the concept of faith is the **fact** that an afterlife exists for all
 +sentient beings.  Because of this, death is not usually considered as significant
 +as it is in the "real world".  From this, it is understandable that ideas such as
 +"heroic sacrifice" and "slaughter of the innocents" take on new meanings.
 +
 +Examples: Killing an captured enemy after a battle is oftentimes viewed as simply
 +transporting them to a different prison.  Sacrificing your own life to save others
 +is viewed by some as "normal".  The hero's loved ones, after all, **know** he has
 +moved on to a better plane of existance.
  
 ==== Overview ==== ==== Overview ====
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 The human gods (sometimes referred to as //"The Terran Gods"//) originally lived The human gods (sometimes referred to as //"The Terran Gods"//) originally lived
 on [[Earth]] (another of the [[twenty worlds]]).  They left that world when the on [[Earth]] (another of the [[twenty worlds]]).  They left that world when the
-mana became depleted sometime around 3000 BCE and came either to [[cosmology#the +mana became depleted sometime around 3000 BCE and came either to the [[Prime World]] 
-Prime World]] or [[cosmology#Godsland]] (depending on which stories you choose+or [[cosmos#Godsland]] (depending on which stories you choose
 to believe).((This is, of course, not common knowledge -- since most people are to believe).((This is, of course, not common knowledge -- since most people are
 not even aware of other worlds.)) not even aware of other worlds.))
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 Here is a list of pantheons by nation: Here is a list of pantheons by nation:
  
-^ Pantheon ^ Nation ^ +^ Pantheon ^ Nation ^ Deities ^ 
-| [[Asgardian]] //aka "Norse"// | [[Rota]] | +| [[Celtic]] | [[Spindrift]] | The Daghdha, Arawn, Belenus, Brigantia, Diancecht, Dunatis, Goibhniu, Lugh, Manannan mac Lir, Math Mathonwy, Morrigan, Nuada, Oghma, Silvanus | 
-| [[Celtic]] | [[Spindrift]] | +| [[Greek]] | [[Lowland]] and [[Teleme]] | Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hecate, Hephaestus, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Nike, Pan, Poseidon, Tyche | 
-| [[Pharaonic]] //aka "Egyptian"// | [[Backbone]] and [[Teleme]] | +| [[Egyptian]] | [[Backbone]] and [[Teleme]]  | Re-Horakhty, Anubis, Apep, Bast, Bes, Hathor, Imhotep, Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Ptah, Set, Sobek, Thoth | 
-| [[Olympian]] //aka "Greek"// | [[Lowland]] and [[Teleme]] | +| [[Asgardian]] //aka "Norse"//  | [[Rota]] | Odin, Aegir, Balder, Forseti, Frey, Freya, Frigga, Heimdall, Hel, Hermod, Loki, Njord, Odur, Sif, Skadi, Surtur, Thor, Thrym, Tyr, Uller | 
-| [[Babylonian]] and [[Sumerian]] | [[Resh]] | +| [[Babylonian]] | [[Resh]]  | Anu, Anshar, Dahak, Druaga, Girru, Ishtar, Marduk, Nergal, Ramman | 
-| [[American Indian]] | [[Etenaî]], [[Dyanaî]], and [[Comani]] | +| [[Sumerian]] | [[Mosaî]]  | Enlil, Enki, Inanna, Ki, Nanna-sin, Nin-hursag, Utu | 
-| [[Central American]] | The [[Ouraî]] in [[Teleme]] | +| [[American Indian]] | [[Etenaî]], [[Dyanaî]], and [[Comani]]  | Raven, Coyote, Hastseltsi, Hastsezini, Heng, Hotoru, Shakak, Snake-Man, Tobadzistsini | 
-| [[Chinese]] | [[Dumaka]] | +| [[Central American]] | The [[Ouraî]] in [[Teleme]]  | Quetzalcoatl, Camaxtu, Camazotz, Chalchiuhtlicue, Huhueteotl, Huitzilopochtli, Itzamna, Mictlantecuhtli, Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc, Tlazolteotl, Xochipilli | 
-| [[African]] | [[Arela]] |+| [[Chinese]] | [[Dumaka]]  | Shang-Ti, Chao Kung Ming, Chih-Chiang Fyu-Ya, Chih Sung-Tzu, Chung Kuel, Fei Lien & Feng Po, Huan-Ti, Kuan Yin, Lei Kung, Lu Yueh, Ma Yuan, No Cha, Shan Hai Ching, Tou Mu, Wen Chung, Yen-Wang-Yeh | 
 +| [[African]] | [[Arela]]  | (see [[wp>Orisha#Pantheon|This Wikipedia article]]) | 
 +| [["New Gods"]] | [[Mosaî]]  | Asmodeus, Avandra, Bane, Erathis, Ioun, Kord, Melora, Pelor, Raven Queen, Sehanine, Tharizdun, Torog, Vecna, Zehir |
  
 ==== Non-human deities ==== ==== Non-human deities ====
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   * The [[Lords of Chaos]]   * The [[Lords of Chaos]]
   * The [[Earthmasters]]   * The [[Earthmasters]]
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