Sarajinism
This religion does not need much change from "Gods of Hârn", except
that some more legends and details can well be developed and adapted
for it. In general, its followers coincide with the Ivinian people,
although there are a few Ivinians (mostly outside Ivinia itself) who
have converted to other faiths, and some non-Ivinians (mostly members
of the "pure" Pharic tribes on Hârn) have adopted Sarajin
instead of, or in addition to, their own gods. Sarajinism, unlike
the other two "big" religions (Agrikanism and Triadism), does not
insist on being the Universal Truth for all peoples, and acknowledges
the existence and power of other gods -- but Sarajin is the God of
the northfolk, and the northfolk are Sarajin's people, wherever they
go. Sarajinism neither seems to be seriously challenged on its home
ground by any other religion, nor to pose a serious challenge to any
other religions on their home ground. Perhaps for this reason,
Sarajinans find it relatively easy to coexist with followers of other
religions, on a "live and let live" basis; while they certainly have
at least their share of conflicts, these are rarely motivated by
religion in particular.
In general, much of the mythology and legends of the Norse Terrans
(from before they were converted to Christianity) can be ported over
to Sarajin, wholesale. Sarajin himself appears much like a blend of
Thor and Odin, combining the strength and fury of the former with the
wisdom and kingship of the latter. He is king of many other gods and
demigods, but his importance relative to the other gods seems greater
than what Odin enjoyed.
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