Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20160814230443

The State has two official religions in Xin.

Shuoism:

It's basic teachings are; Harmony with nature, Harmony with the state, and Harmony with the spirits. Each teaching has it's own path. All though an individual could follow all three (For example the monks) most only follow one or two.

For each teaching you must sacrifice something. For nature you must sacrifice jealous thoughts and actions. For the state you must sacrifice money and land, and finally for the spirits you must sacrifice a gift to the shrine.

The Teachings of Monshu:

Monshu was a monk who saw the corruption in Shuoism and how it is used for economic and political gain. Thus he started his own teaching by at first preaching in the street and then nailing his Tenets on high ranking officials doors.

The Tenets of Monshu:

Ren:

Benevolence

Yi:

Righteousness

Xin:

Integrity

Zhong:

Loyalty and honor

Cheng:

Honesty

Xiao:

Piety and duty (Often brought up during drafts.)

Yong:

Bravery

Gong:

Respect

Rang:

Modesty

Of coruse some elves still worship the Valar but this is looked down upon by most. 