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Religion plays a major part in the lives of the citizens of All-That-Is. With the exception of the [[evolutionists]], most (if not all) people worship a God of some kind, even the [[Atheists]].
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Religion plays a major part in the lives of the citizens of All-That-Is. With the exception of the [[evolutionists]], most (if not all) people worship a God of some kind, even the [[Atheists]]. Each god has their own [[gospel]], ranging in length from a single half-[[scroll]] to an entire [[library]].
  
 
Once an individual comes of age at twenty, they can pronounce their faithfulness to a deity. This can only be done after worship of the god for 5 years straight (although in special circumstances, with permission from the god themselves, these five years can be skipped) and so those who know which god they wish to worship start to do so at the age of 15.
 
Once an individual comes of age at twenty, they can pronounce their faithfulness to a deity. This can only be done after worship of the god for 5 years straight (although in special circumstances, with permission from the god themselves, these five years can be skipped) and so those who know which god they wish to worship start to do so at the age of 15.
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Once you are eligible to pronounce your faithfulness to a god, the process is sealed with a tattoo of your particular god's symbol. This is generally (but not required to be) placed on the shoulder of the dominant arm. Once tattooed, the worshipper is gifted with a special power, unique to each god. (these powers range from the subtle to the obvious: for instance, those who worship [[Solomon]], the God of Wisdom are slightly more patient and wise than they were before. Those who worship [[Norbi]], the God of Flight, are capable of flying at a faster speed than those who don't. Worshippers of [[Yashel]], the God of Gold, are able to breed gold.)
 
Once you are eligible to pronounce your faithfulness to a god, the process is sealed with a tattoo of your particular god's symbol. This is generally (but not required to be) placed on the shoulder of the dominant arm. Once tattooed, the worshipper is gifted with a special power, unique to each god. (these powers range from the subtle to the obvious: for instance, those who worship [[Solomon]], the God of Wisdom are slightly more patient and wise than they were before. Those who worship [[Norbi]], the God of Flight, are capable of flying at a faster speed than those who don't. Worshippers of [[Yashel]], the God of Gold, are able to breed gold.)
  
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Once every hundred years, each God picks a team, and each team competes, in an event known merely as [[The God Contest]]. With no official prize, the god whose team is the winner of this Contest generally gets quite a strong upsurge in worshippers.
 
Once every hundred years, each God picks a team, and each team competes, in an event known merely as [[The God Contest]]. With no official prize, the god whose team is the winner of this Contest generally gets quite a strong upsurge in worshippers.
  
A God's power is dependent on their quantity of worshippers. As such, some of the more popular gods such as [[Slor]] or [[Sexlia]] is easily more powerful than one of the less popular gods, such as [[Geoff]], the God of Biscuits, or [[Ocid]], the God of Cleanliness.
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A God's power is dependent on their quantity of worshippers. As such, some of the more popular gods such as [[Slor]] or [[Sexlia]] is easily more powerful than one of the less popular gods, such as [[Geoff]], the God of Biscuits, or [[Jas]], the God of Pain.
  
 
Gods, like mortals, frequently get into relationships or fights, fall in and out of love, and in rare cases, get married or divorced. The wedding of two gods is generally the most covered story in the [[scrolloids]] for the decade. The churches will quite often combine, and a marriage between two gods is the only way that a worshipper can have both tattoos at once. (and although they do receive both god-given powers, they only receive them at half strength)
 
Gods, like mortals, frequently get into relationships or fights, fall in and out of love, and in rare cases, get married or divorced. The wedding of two gods is generally the most covered story in the [[scrolloids]] for the decade. The churches will quite often combine, and a marriage between two gods is the only way that a worshipper can have both tattoos at once. (and although they do receive both god-given powers, they only receive them at half strength)
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While a [[PARA]] can worship any god of their choice, unless they worship one of the Unholy Gods, they receive no powers.
 
While a [[PARA]] can worship any god of their choice, unless they worship one of the Unholy Gods, they receive no powers.
  
Here is a list of some of the various gods of All-That-Is.
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Every year, the [[20 Most Popular Gods of the Year]] list is officially released by [[The God Council]].
  
*[[Colk]], the God of Time
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==Partial list of All-That-Is Gods==
*[[Eureka]], the God of Diamonds
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There are literally hundreds of Gods in All-That-Is, from those with less than 10 worshippers to those worshipped by the majority of a race. Here's a partial list:
*[[Feldman]], the God of Humour and Shoes
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*[[Apero]], the God of [[Death]]
*[[Finto]], the God of Ninjas
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*[[Art Catal]], the God of [[Broken Rules]]
*[[Frastaire]], the God of Dance
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*[[Colk]], the God of [[Time]]
*[[Gad]], the God of Gossip  
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*[[Effle]], the God of [[Fire]]
*[[Geoff]], the God of Biscuits
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*[[Eureka]], the God of [[Diamonds]]
*[[Gnob]], the God of Green
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*[[Fee]], the God of [[pie]] and [[pi]]
*[[Jas]], the God of Pain
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*[[Feldman]], the God of [[Humour]] and [[Shoes]]
*[[Jom]], the God of Song
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*[[Finto]], the God of [[Ninjas]]
*[[Marge Inn]], the God of Dragons
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*[[Frastaire]], the God of [[Dance]]
*[[Merma]], the God of the Sea
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*[[Gad]], the God of [[Gossip]]
*[[Mildred]], the God of Librarians
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*[[Gangooli]], the God of [[Nonsense]]
*[[Nakira]], the God of Lies
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*[[Geoff]], the God of [[Biscuits]]
*[[Neil]], the God of Rivers
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*[[Gnob]], the God of [[Green]]
*[[Nolga]], the God of Questions and Chewing Gum
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*[[Gra Pheetea]], the God of [[Churches]]
*[[Norbi]], the God of Flight
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*[[Hiri Matea]], the God of [[Weather]]
*[[Ocid]], the God of Cleanliness
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*[[Hongi]], the God of [[Greetings]]
*[[Perte]], the God of Entertainment
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*[[Ing]], the God of [[Language]]
*[[Phanatat]], the God of Procrastination
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*[[Inn Ebriata]], the God of [[Innkeepers]]
*[[Poultro]], the God of Intelligence
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*[[Jas]], the God of [[Pain]]
*[[Priapus]], the God of Gardens and Penises
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*[[Jom]], the God of [[Song]]
*[[Rete]], the God of Boats
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*[[Kobo]], the God of [[Scrolls]]
*[[Rhayes]], the God of Instruments
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*[[Lamso]], the God of [[Arguments]]
*[[Rilmen]], the God of Magic
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*[[Litsgiminatrist]], the God of [[Eyes]] and [[Stars]]
*[[Sangue]], the God of Vampires
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*[[Lupa]], the God of [[Jewels]]
*[[Sexlia]], the God of Love
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*[[Maero Mohoao]], the God of [[Long Hair]]
*[[Sila]], the God of Truth
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*[[Marge Inn]], the God of [[Dragons]] and [[Madness]]
*[[Sillan]], the God of Health
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*[[Maxwell]], the God of [[Demons]]
*[[Simon]], the God of Hairdos
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*[[Merma]], the God of the [[Ocean]]
*[[Inn Ebriata]], the God of Innkeepers
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*[[Mildred]], the God of [[Librarians]]
*[[Serra]], the God of Apathy.
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*[[Nakira]], the God of [[Lies]]
*[[Slor]], the God of Axes and Beards  
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*[[Neil]], the God of [[Rivers]]
*[[Snorth]], the God of Chefs
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*[[Nolga]], the God of [[Questions]] and Chewing [[Gum]]
*[[Solomon]], the God of Wisdom
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*[[Norbi]], the God of [[Flight]]
*[[Som Addream]], the God of Healing
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*[[Norgi]], the God of [[Height]]
*[[Suze]], God of Thunder
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*[[Ochi Pilli]], the God of [[Flowers]]
*[[Targ]], the God of Pirates
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*[[Ocid]], the God of [[Cleanliness]]
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*[[Otomi Metz]], the God of [[Females]]
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*[[Phanatat]], the God of [[Procrastination]]
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*[[Poultro]], the God of [[Geniuses]]
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*[[Priapus]], the God of [[Gardens]] and [[Penises]]
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*[[Reggoe]], the God of [[Weight]]
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*[[Rethom]], the God of [[Nature]]
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*[[Rete]], the God of [[Boats]]
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*[[Rhayes]], the God of [[Instruments]]
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*[[Rilmen]], the God of [[Magic]]
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*[[Rongo]], the God of [[Food]]
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*[[Sangue]], the God of [[Vampires]]
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*[[Serra]], the God of [[Apathy]]
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*[[Sexlia]], the God of [[Love]]
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*[[Shreem]], the God of [[Roads]] and [[Competition]]
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*[[Sila]], the God of [[Truth]]
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*[[Sillan]], the God of [[Health]]
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*[[Simon]], the God of [[Hairdos]]
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*[[Slet Hebata]], the God of [[Revenge]]
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*[[Slor]], the God of [[Axes]] and [[Beards]]
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*[[Snorth]], the God of [[Chefs]]
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*[[Solomon]], the God of [[Wisdom]]
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*[[Som Addream]], the God of [[Natural Healing]]
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*[[Spep]], the God of [[Trunts]]
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*[[St Smithens]], the God of [[Sarcasm]] and [[Fictional Holidays]]
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*[[Suze]], God of [[Thunder]]
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*[[Sven]], the God of [[Darkness]]
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*[[Taek]], the God of [[Editing]] and [[Mountains]]
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*[[Tane]], the God of [[Males]]
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*[[Tangaroa]], the God of the [[Sea]]
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*[[Targ]], the God of [[Pirates]]
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*[[Telly]], the God of [[Triangles]]
 
*[[The God of Gods]]
 
*[[The God of Gods]]
*[[Wesley Fake]], the God of Atheists
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*[[Tik Angi]], the God of [[Formality]]
*[[Wroth]], the God of Lightning  
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*[[Trep]], the God of [[Entertainment]]
*[[Yashel]], the God of Gold
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*[[Valve]], the God of [[Steam]]
*[[Yenn]], the God of Werewolves and Cake
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*[[Wesley Fake]], the God of [[Atheists]]
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*[[Wiki]], the God of [[Cooperation]]
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*[[Wroth]], the God of [[Lightning]]
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*[[Xipe toteQ]], the God of [[Kurses]]
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*[[Yashel]], the God of [[Gold]]
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*[[Yenn]], the God of [[Werewolves]] and [[Cake]]
  
Note: "god" as a noun is not capitalised, however when used as a title it is. For instance:  
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==Syntax==
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"God" as a noun is not capitalised, however when used as a title it is. For instance:  
  
All the <b>gods</b> are sitting in the water, sitting in the water, sitting the water. This makes Merma, the <i>God</i> of the Sea very angry, and she upsets a boat. "My <b>god</b>!" one man calls. "Your <b>god</b> sucks! My <b>god</b> is Gad, the <i>God</i> of Gab!"
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All the <b>gods</b> are sitting in the water, sitting in the water, sitting the water. This makes Merma, the <i>God</i> of the Ocean very angry, and she upsets a boat. "My <b>god</b>!" one man calls. "Your <b>god</b> sucks! My <b>god</b> is Gad, the <i>God</i> of Gab!"
  
 
"Gad, the <i>God</i> of Gab? Gad talks so much that his <u>Voice</u> is redundant!"
 
"Gad, the <i>God</i> of Gab? Gad talks so much that his <u>Voice</u> is redundant!"
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"Don't mock the <u>Voice</u> of the <i>God</i>!"
 
"Don't mock the <u>Voice</u> of the <i>God</i>!"
  
"I'm mocking Gad! Not the <i>Gods</i> in general!"
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"I'm mocking Gad! Not the <i>gods</i> in general!"

Latest revision as of 13:54, 22 November 2013

Religion plays a major part in the lives of the citizens of All-That-Is. With the exception of the evolutionists, most (if not all) people worship a God of some kind, even the Atheists. Each god has their own gospel, ranging in length from a single half-scroll to an entire library.

Once an individual comes of age at twenty, they can pronounce their faithfulness to a deity. This can only be done after worship of the god for 5 years straight (although in special circumstances, with permission from the god themselves, these five years can be skipped) and so those who know which god they wish to worship start to do so at the age of 15.

Once you are eligible to pronounce your faithfulness to a god, the process is sealed with a tattoo of your particular god's symbol. This is generally (but not required to be) placed on the shoulder of the dominant arm. Once tattooed, the worshipper is gifted with a special power, unique to each god. (these powers range from the subtle to the obvious: for instance, those who worship Solomon, the God of Wisdom are slightly more patient and wise than they were before. Those who worship Norbi, the God of Flight, are capable of flying at a faster speed than those who don't. Worshippers of Yashel, the God of Gold, are able to breed gold.)

One can change their faith, but it is a long and painful process. To begin with, before one's god can be changed, they must have worshipped their new choice for at least 5 years. The tattoo must then be removed by their new god, which must be sanctioned by the Voice of the God themselves.

The tattoo-removal process is extremely painful, and is rumoured to take years off one's life. What's more, the pain is so great, a god can only be changed once. If attempted a second time, the individual will die.

The Voice of a God is the heavenly appointed leader of each particular church. The Voice is the only person who can directly talk to their particular deity - although, of course, the gods have been known to use all kinds of methods to contact individuals. Simon, the God of Hairdos is known for contacting his worshippers through messages shaved in their hair of a greater skill than any mortal barber. Those outside of the church often mock people with these messages in their hair, but Simon-worshippers who are blessed in this way will generally keep the message shaved, as it grants them great prestige in the church.

Most gods also have a home city, where their Voice lives, and the bulk of their worshippers. The Voice of Norbi, the God of Flight resides in the centre hand of Earlgate, the Angel capital, and the largest city in the world. Earlgate (in fact, all of Nevah-Nevah is a theocracy, and thus the Voice of Norbi is also ruler over the Angels.

The job of Voice is generally considered a huge honour, and thus is maintained until death, though there have been extremely rare cases of a Voice quitting.

Gods themselves reside in the heavens above All-That-Is. Godland is only connected to All-That-Is in two ways; the centre hand of Earlgate, which is high enough to reach the sky, and Mount Zeddy, which reaches Godland as well, however is so tricky to climb that people generally don't bother, instead contacting the Gods directly through their Voices.

There are a handful of Unholy Gods, such as Sangue, the God of Vampires, which some claim live not above in Godland, but rather below All-That-Is, in the Fire Realm. This has never been confirmed nor denied by anyone in any official Holy capacity.

Once every hundred years, each God picks a team, and each team competes, in an event known merely as The God Contest. With no official prize, the god whose team is the winner of this Contest generally gets quite a strong upsurge in worshippers.

A God's power is dependent on their quantity of worshippers. As such, some of the more popular gods such as Slor or Sexlia is easily more powerful than one of the less popular gods, such as Geoff, the God of Biscuits, or Jas, the God of Pain.

Gods, like mortals, frequently get into relationships or fights, fall in and out of love, and in rare cases, get married or divorced. The wedding of two gods is generally the most covered story in the scrolloids for the decade. The churches will quite often combine, and a marriage between two gods is the only way that a worshipper can have both tattoos at once. (and although they do receive both god-given powers, they only receive them at half strength)

While a PARA can worship any god of their choice, unless they worship one of the Unholy Gods, they receive no powers.

Every year, the 20 Most Popular Gods of the Year list is officially released by The God Council.

Partial list of All-That-Is Gods

There are literally hundreds of Gods in All-That-Is, from those with less than 10 worshippers to those worshipped by the majority of a race. Here's a partial list:

Syntax

"God" as a noun is not capitalised, however when used as a title it is. For instance:

All the gods are sitting in the water, sitting in the water, sitting the water. This makes Merma, the God of the Ocean very angry, and she upsets a boat. "My god!" one man calls. "Your god sucks! My god is Gad, the God of Gab!"

"Gad, the God of Gab? Gad talks so much that his Voice is redundant!"

"Don't mock the Voice of the God!"

"I'm mocking Gad! Not the gods in general!"