Lists of religions

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World religions by name

Religion	Brief overview	Notable denominations
Abata religions	Collective term for the predominately polytheistic, animistic religions of the indigenous peoples of the upper and lower Abata regions of Cymlun, particularly recognised by westerners for its pantheon of cruel gods and veneration of sport and combat. Blended with a wide variety of neighbouring religions.	Soka: beliefs native to the eastern Ansyln coast, with its practisers pushed southward by the expansion of the Amulndian Empire. Nadu: regional cult practised in Anagini, known for its goat worship and frequent animal sacrifices. Haluwa: variant native to the Abatan jungle recognised by its pantheon dominated by its particularly cruel and uncaring gods representative of the perils of the jungle itself. Nuntu: variant of Abatan mythology indigenous to the Nuntu ethnic group, with it spreading across much of the Lower Abatan region by the Nuntu Empire. Imbontu: variant native to Lower Abata pushed out by the Nuntu Empire, known for its affiliation with the trade caravans of the Spice Road. Gakku: variant native to Gakkni, known for its affinity with trade and a hostility to foreigners forged by frequent historic invasions from several Yashurhieli dynasties. Flaiga: category used for the mythology of the Abatans of the Flaigalish desert, known for its rain and sun worship and fear of the night and darkness. Sonumai: variant practised north of the Glistening Sea, known for its affiliation with trade, entrenched priesthood, and sea worship. Susa-Wu: variant endemic to the historic city-states of Wu and Susa. Similar to Sonumai with its trade and priesthood, often being regarded as the more extreme of the two due to its consistent influence from local and neighbouring class societies.
Amulndian Polytheism	Polytheistic religion practised by the Amulndian Empire, descended from the polytheistic beliefs of the indigenous Fascae people, with it being the official state religion from 556 BCE. Precursor of both Astralism and Igniscism.
Anyukai Polytheism	Polytheistic religion practised by the Anyuka Dynasty between 1800 BCE - 969 BCE. Though descended from the indigenous beliefs of the native Anyukai peoples who had inhabited the region in the millennia prior, after the 8th century BCE and the spread of Seonsol across central Cymlun, its practise became almost exclusive to the Anyukai ruling establishment, with the religion's cosmology becoming the ruling ideology of the Anyukaimi priests and kings. After the fall of the dynasty, the religion had only a slim minority of followers, completely dying out by the turn of the century.
Astralism	The western, Amlei-centric arm of the Amulndian Polytheist practising world formed after the East-West Schism of 9CE, characterised by its preservation of the diverse Amulndian polytheism, veneration of saints, and the - at various times throughout history - immense political power of its highest clergy.	Orthodox Astralism: Formed in the wake of the Disesnea-Lyniela Schism of 495. Sinana Astralism: The other branch of the Disesnea-Lyniela Schism. Janisserist Astralism: Follows the beliefs of self-proclaimed prophet Janisser Palisce, founded around 1168. Juchchta Astralism: Form of Astralism practiced by the Yumeran Astralists of northern Urcinne, and combines elements of traditional Yumeran animism. Lahryğa Astralism: Astralist sect founded in 1405 by Cambrinian reformer Arus Juhan Chalswan. Officially extinguished by 1480 with the hanging of the last publicly known believers. Marisao Astralism: Founded in 1562 by reformer and radical Preste Sand Joveth Qanadewan. Regarded as a key precursor to the rise of secularism.
Hanuda	Collective term for the mythology and traditions indigenous to the peoples of central-western Cymlun, characterised by fetishism (i.e. object worship) and the veneration of ancestors, particularly mothers. Practised by the various nations that dominated the region until it was largely displaced by Seonsol in the 8th-7th centuries BCE, and has since survived as a minority, almost exclusively rural religion.
Hararism	Duotheistic religion known for its hero worship and belief in a harmony of specifically "productive" goods and evils as being integral to balance of the universe. Indigenous to the Yashurs of the Ylow Islands, who introduced it to much of southern Cymlun through various conquests.
Hobrian shamanism	Shamanist religion practised by the Hobrian peoples of northwestern Cymlun. Driven to near-extinction through Atraelish conquests during the mid to late 15th century, however saw a mild revival in the 20th-21st centuries.
Igniscism	The eastern, Cymlun-centric arm of the Amulndian Polytheist practising world formed after the East-West Schism of 9CE, characterised by its fusion of the many Amulindian gods in to an "octarchy" of eight aspects of a singular divine spirit.	Classical: Kiros-centred branch formed in the wake of the Kiros-Solex Schism of 1016. Reformed: Solex-loyal branch of the Kiros-Solex Schism. Hobrian Classical: Variant practised by northern Hobrians that is tied in various former traditions and folklore, introduced by Classical missionaries during the 11th century. Central: Independent branch of Igniscism founded by the Emperor of the Ruuv Empire, Philip Kitatto, in 1126. Jithenism: Classical-based sect founded in 1204 that follows the beliefs of revered Xhequan monk Goredon Jithen, known for its asceticism and focus on extensive periods of prayer. Winbenism: Radical reformed-based sect founded in 1556 that follows the beliefs of the wealthy Welbenthian reformer Bayern Winben, who sought to free Welbenth from the clutch of the Atraelish-dominated reformed church.
Karran animism	Animist religions practised by the indigenous peoples of the Karra region of southwestern Cymlun. Driven to extinction by Yashurhieli conquests and cultural influence from 100 CE onwards, where it has since survived largely as cultural traditions blended in with the Hararist, Zohurist and later Astralist religions that have swept the region.
Necrism	A nature-worshipping religion native to the indigenous inhabitants of Amlei, characterised by its a vast variety of local traditions and folklore, with several recurring trends and shared stories practices throughout most sects.
North Ewigic religions	Animist religion indigenous to north Amlei religion that, while featuring many of the beliefs and practises of Necrism, is heavily characterised by fire and sun worship.
Opelitl	Religion of the native civilisations of Alaxua, known for its belief in reincarnation and a trinity of gods whose appeasement is directly tied to the welfare of the natural world and the faith of their believers.
Ougauan religion	Monothiestic religion native to the Ougau civilisation known for Bull worship and its simultaneous fear and veneration of unknowable truths, with many of its core beliefs being restricted only to its priests and the Ougauan kings. Also known for its stress on the divinity of royalty and the holiness of a pure bloodline (i.e. achieved through incest). Largely practised by the Wuigadan ruling and warrior class, with most of the Wuigadan peasantry instead practising Abatan beleifs.
Saan	Organised religion practised in and around the ancient city of Wu. While largely a mix of the cosmology and rituals of Hararism and local Abatan beliefs, it featured many additional aspects informed by the political ideology of the cities' kings and priests. Widely practised by the inhabitants of the South Abatan city states along the western Glistening Sea coast between 800 BCE - 150 BCE before being swept aside by the exclusively Hararist Hanaszua Dynasty. Has survived as a significant minority religion.
Seonsol	A non-theistic religion that arose in central Cymlun around the 8th-7th centuries BCE, known for its highly pragmatic view of life and the worshipping of death and the destruction of self.
South Neiran shamanism	Shamanist religion native to central and southern Neira, which after the spread of Soziti became restricted only to its southeastern peninsula. Known for its idol worship.
Soziti	Monotheistic religion that arose in the around 114BCE in the city of Mestata, becoming the first Ravadi (i.e. Sozitist Theocracy), which then quickly spread across the continent through conquest. Known for its lunar calendar and high intolerance for heretics and heathens.	Mizeykeho Kruiči: Original church of Soziti that believes the Zanikoj - ruler of the descendants of the Kingdom of Mestata - to be God's prophet on earth. Mizeykeho Tjažudo: Variant of Soziti practised in Likadja and its historic vassals in southeastern Neira, that believes the Zanikoj to be an impostor, and awaits the coming of the true prophet. Sejaveti: Reformed version that believes there is no one prophet for God but only gifted interpreters of his word through the Iszotec. Seen as more puritan and centred on conversion than other variants.
Tzolkese shamanism	Shamanist religion native to northeastern Neira. Known for its extensive list of taboos, particularly those regarding death.
Urcinnan aboriginal religions	Animist religions native to the indigenous peoples of central Urcinne and the Inner Sea islands.
Wuigadan religion	Polytheistic religion of the ruling and warrior classes of the Wuigada civilisation, featuring a pantheon of gods inspired heavily by those of local Abatan mythologies, and sharing some characteristics with the religion of the neighbouring Ougau civilisation, most notably its obscurantism and veneration of the unknown.
Xibi religion	Sea-worshipping religion of the Xibi civilisation which revered giant sea creatures - particularly the blue whale - as earthly manifestations of the gods, with the hunting of whales for their materials beleived to free the gods so they may return to heaven. Often recognised by its temples and religious idols carved from whalebone.
Yumeran animism	Animistic religion of the Yumeran people of northern Urcinne, with the holiest animals being the local Inul Boar and Rainbow Beetle.
Zohurism	A former Hararist sect that declares itself as a separate religion. Centres on the life philosophy of Warrior-Prince Lymazhu Zohur, focusing heavily on the ideas of martial pursuit, war and survival of the strongest.