Post by Sol on Apr 18, 2014 9:28:35 GMT
Sularism is a cosmic religion that celebrates and recognizes Sulara as the Supreme Diety; creator and mother to all things. Although many pagan and tribal religions share close parallels to Telarian Sularism, while others recognize the Earth as the force to be worshipped, there are a number of distinct differences that help tell them apart.
Although the Sun, Earth and Sulara are synonymous entities, the earth is itself is not the vehicle that is worthy of worship. It is merely a conduit; a symbol of something unimaginable by mortal minds, and responsible for all life, creative thought, and positive energy. Sulara, in a sense, is an unseen god as she has no actual face, but her presence is felt universally among her followers.
Sularism is also centrally organized, with a hierarchy amongst its clergymen and scripture to follow. Solar Dawn is both the king of Telaris and Saint to the largest religious denomination in Telaris. Were Solar not a born philanthropist and benefactor, the world of Nu Guardia could be a very different place.
Tenets of Sularism center around the ideals of peace, love, compassion and philanthropy, although it cannot be said that any Sularist is ignorant to the evils and sins of the world.
Sularism posits its own version of hell, where the truly wicked are punished. The wicked of Sularism and the wicked of other religious, especially the monotheistic Abrahamic, are not the same. Sularism does not consider adultery a sin worthy of eternal damnation, nor stealing or lying or cheating, although the more severe the crime the more severe the punishment.
But not all that merely bandy about her name get a ticket to heaven. Unless one is truly good and righteous, practices virtue with clean intent and a heart of valor, an eternal paradise spent basking in the glow of Sulara is a goal out of bounds. It is also important to note that through pure dedication and discipline, one can find Sulara as well. A mystic who spends his time in the mountains reaching enlightenment, doing neither good nor bad, can see her face as well.
Credits: Carlos of Valucre, Rick(Solar)