Yeudism

Ehudism
Overview Theistic Philosophy Henotheistic God Elyon Prophets Edud Holy Book The Katub Holy City Yishelem Founded 500 BCE Membership 90 million High Priest of the Ehudi Church ... Location Beiteynu, Cildania, Pontesi

Ehudism is the native religion of the Beiteynuese people, and is one of Terra's oldest extant religions. Deriving from the traditional mythology of the Qedarite peoples, Ehudism is one of the first monotheistic religions.

History

The Qedarite Migrations (1500 BCE-300 BCE), one of the largest migrations in human history, brought the Qedarite peoples from Squibble to Majatra via Seleya, and led to the founding of numerous colonies across the Majatran lands. Several Qedarite tribes settled in Cildania, and, according to Ehudi mythology, a Qedarite man named Ariel claimed to be hearing the word of Elyon (God):

«Go West to the promised land of olives and meadows and there you will find the home of the Qedarites.»

He is said to have left with a large group of followers towards Beiteynu. Ariel died before reaching the homeland, but his follower Elior, established the city of Bira (today's Yishalem), the most holy city in Ehudism. Those that left the land with him were called, Birites (after the city of Bira). Those Qedarites that remained behind became the ancestors of today's Cildanians. This movement was accompanied by the establishment of God as the central divinity of the Beiteynuese people. Over time, Ehudism became the established religion of Beiteynu, which many Ehudis believe to be a Holy Land promised to them by their deity. This belief can be seen in the translation of Beiteynu, lit. 'Our Home' .

It was upon arrival in Beiteynu that most historians now believe that Ehudism in the form we see it today was created. Similar to how the Qedarite language was fused with the proto-Jelbék tongue of Ehudi converts to form the Beiteynuese language, it is now generally accepted that as new converts from the various Majatran tribes joined with the Qedarite migrants, many local customs were mixed with the traditional Beiteynuese culture to form what we would now recognize as Modern day Beiteynuese Customs.

Ehudism has over time given rise to various sects as well as two separate major religions, Christianity around five centuries after the founding of Ehudism and to a lesser extent, Queranzariah, founded in the eighth century. One minor religion to sprout from Ehudism is Schultzism, founded in the twenty-eighth century.

Beliefs

Ehudis only worship Elyon, the creator of heaven and Terra. In Ehudi belief, they are chosen by Elyon to be a,"light to Terra" and worship the Katub as it was given to Elior upon arrival to Beiteynu. The religion allows for pluralism as well. The Katub teaches it's followers that morals are not linked to religion but good actions. Heaven is open to all who are of good heart.

Holy Book

The holy book of Ehudism is the Katub, which was given to Elior on Arrrival in Bira.

Organization

The religion is divided into independant Rabbinates, each area controled by a Rabbi. However, the most revered and respected of the Rabbinates is the Rabbinate of Bira. He is housed in the Temple of Yishalem. There are two major forms of the religion, Reform and Orthodox. Reform are more liberal in comparison to Orthrodox. All rabinates are controled by Orthrodox rabbis, but indpendant temples outside of Beiteynu are sometimes reform. There are only four reform temples in Beiteynu, and over 40,000 around the world.