Fiction:Drodo Empire/Religions

The Empire, while being mostly irreligious or atheist, does possess many different and varied spiritual beliefs. Both native to there own people and from others, ancient and recent. Below are among the more notable religions.

Phoneonism
Phoneonism is a Drodo religion hailing from the continent of Aratacia. Its believers, known as Phoneonists, believe in the existence of a divine being, Phoneon, and his council of 14 advisers Phoneonites, ruling over Drodokind with a subtle, gentle hand through the actions of great people and rulers. Much like Christianity or other Abrahamic relgions of Earth, they share the idea of a "good" and "bad" afterlife based on the person's actions, and an immortal soul. In the eyes of Phoneonists, great rulers are seen as those blessed by Phoneon, or even an incarnation of one of the great Phoneonites, and thus treat authority with great respect.

Parattism
Parattism is a religion from the Inquinian subcontinent, and is exotic indeed. Its believers, Parattites, believe in reincarnation, and also maintain the world is governed by an overarching moral system known as Paratt (usually translated as "moral compass" or similar), and that there are different "levels" of Paratt depending on the actions one takes in a past life; Usually only the one directly before, but if one commits a great act, either of good or evil in even further lives past it may have lasting reprecussions. While no Paratt is necessarily "bad", the levels of Paratt one is on (from one to usually nine, but there are cases of higher) effects there prosperity, level of power, and influence in that life. For example, a usual case of someone on Paratt one is a petty criminal, a drug addict, etc. Meanwhile, someone on Paratt nine would be a great emperor or world leader. Assuming one behaves wisely, they may ascend in Paratt and maintain a good moral standing for millenia. Likewise, one may be stuck as a wreck on Paratt one for just as long. Many priests and monks wander around the Empire and greater gigaquadrant spreading the word of Parattism, and most, for a small fee, will tell you the level of Paratt you are currently on.

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Christianity
Christianity is an old Earth religion which has obtained a small following within the Empire after foreign contact. Followers of Christianity believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ, maintaining he is the son of God and died for Humanity's (though now usually interpreted as all sapient life's) sins. The religion, while waning in popularity over the centuries, still exists with many different denominations.

Confucianism
While not strictly speaking a "religion", Confucian ideals have become popular with the Drodo people. Confucianism is a humanistic philosophy originating from ancient China. Because of its practical and secularized ideals and generally agreeable morality, it has become a popular mode of thought for many Drodo people.