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Tikism (/tiːkɪsm/) is the dominant religion in Kolhar, and the ethnic religion of the Kolhari people. It generally isn't practiced outside of Kolhar, with the exception of places with large communities of Kolhari diaspora.
Beliefs[edit]
Ancestor worship[edit]
Tikists worship their ancestors rather than any deity. This is because all gods and goddesses are believed to be dead in Tikism, with humanity taking their place in the afterlife. Tikists believe that by worshipping their ancestors they increase their chances of being sent to Stov, a paradise that is believed to be where all good souls reside.
To this end, many Tikist places of worship also feature graves. It is at these graves that individual families give offerings and ask for luck.
Deities[edit]
There are five major deities in Tikism:
- Tal - Creator of light and dark
- Tek - Creator of the planet Earth
- Ter - Creator of water
- Val - Creator of heat, fire, and lava
- Ver - Creator of air and the wind
However, none of these deities are believed to still be alive. Tikism teaches that these five deities were killed by the first humans to inhabit the planet.
Furthermore, Tikism teaches that these five deities weren't any good. Tikists believe that the deities created the world for nothing more than their own personal entertainment, and after creating everything it is believed that they toyed with humanity for their own personal entertainment
Kokja[edit]
In Tikism, the purpose of life is called kokja. It is generally seen as a test that one takes, that starts the moment one is born and ends the moment one dies. The test is to see if one can live their life with honor. Tikists believe that when one dies, their spirit will be taken to meet with all of their ancestors and will be judged by them. If the spirit is judged to have lived their live with honor, Tikists believe that they are granted entry into Stov, a paradise for those who have been honorable. On the other hand, Tikists believe that if one lived their live with dishonor, they will be send to Greth, a hell where one will be tortured for all eternity. Should one be judged to have not been able to properly complete the test, it is believed that the person has their memory erased and is reincarnated to give them another chance.
