Atyaism
Atyaism, also known Atyaic and officially known as the Imperial Faith, is a monotheistic religion based on the writings and the philosophy of Atya, the last surviving wolf of the Second Wolf Palatinate before, during and after the Extinction of the Wolves. It also includes principles and writings that came from the immediate roots of The Empire, the start of the Proto-Imperial Era and the rise of the Seven Races from the Seven Apostles. Atyaism believes that Atya himself is the common ancestor of the Seven Apostles, which later would travel and later leave each other to create their own tribes and appointed paragons, which themselve created their own tribes. Atyaism also believes that Atya himself was of divine origin and that he ascended into godhood during the events described in Tanulas.
Atyaism is believed to have evolved from a form of Matyóism, itself having evolved from Western Palatinate Religion. Atyaism also holds some similarities to Central Palatinate Religion. Atyaism was spread during the Proto-Imperial Era primarily by the Csongrád people and the Mórahalom people throughout the Imperial North. It subsequently expanded south into the Imperial Central with the help of the Maglóca people and the Hollókő people. Atyaism was persecuted within the Imperial West under the Balaton Empire and in pockets of the Imperial Central and within the Imperial East under the Eastern State. This early form of Atyaism saw many new forms of religious syncretism. Atyaism eventually split into two different primary forms of religious foundation during this time: Orthodox Atyaism and Heterodox Atyaism. The most common themese surrounding the split was around the idea of orthodox monotheism and heterodox polytheism, as well as differing forms of bereavement traditions and marriage traditions for example.
Religious doctrine within Atyaism is central to its religious foundation and is diverse. Atyaism place belief that the Covenant of Atya that have him the moral and cultural standards that would be passed down to the Seven Apostles. Much of Atyaism's doctrine lies in the interpretation of three primary writings and two Tudósian writings that help bring further interpretations of the writing. The beginning and much of Atya's original writings are recorded and described in the Tanulas. Much of Atya's writings in Tanulas are further described in Apostolic epistles, namely the Epistles of Asma and the Epistles of András. These first three describe events and the life of Atya, the lives of the seven apostles and the rise of the seven races as well as certain topics. Subsequent writings are considered Tudósian writings, writings that were made by Tudósians. These consist of Kinyilatkoztatás and Gyűjtemény.
Religious Texts
Religious texts within Atyaism is debated. The following is the list of central work that applies to Universial Atyaism, however there exist many different texts that apply to specific Orthodox Atyaic denominations or many different Heterodox Atyaic denominations.
Apostolic literature
Apostolic literature is the core of the literature of Atyaism that was affirmed by the 3rd Congress of Helvécia which is affirmed by all Orthodox and most Heterodox forms of Atyaism, including Northern Othrodox Atyaism. The three primary writings under Apostolic literature is the Tanulas, the Epistles of Asma and the Epistles of András. Much of Atyaism relies on the interpretation of these Epistles by people in the role of the servants of Atya and the descendants of the Seven Apostles.