Mahrim religion
The Mahrim religion is the youngest of the three major monotheistic religions and accepts many of the same prophets that the Andor and Sundac religions do. However, although they acknowledge the prophet who, according to the Andorians, brought the Revelation of Andor as He Who Revealed Himself in the Sun they do not agree with the conclusions of the Andorians and say that the words of the prophet have misinterpreted. They believe that God has not revealed himself but remains hidden and sent his last prophet, Mahrim, to tell the people of how God is not within the moon or the sun, but instead looks upon the earth through the stars and it is by the stars that one may communicate with God.
Because of this, the Mahrim religion has a great interest in astronomy and has also developed much astrology, in the belief that God sends messages through the stars. It is not believed that God communicates exclusively through the stars for he is believed to be the Creator and present in all, but rather that for his wisest and cleverest there are messages there for those with the wisdom and intellect to find and interpret them.
The Mahrim religion originated slightly further east than the Sundac and Andor religions (which originated in roughly the same area), but gained much popularity in areas that were previously primarily Sundac, Andorian or polytheistic. During the late Middle Ages, some areas of southern Europe were also under Mahrim rule although these areas were eventually reclaimed by Andorian nations. Most of the people south and east of the Mediterranean became Mahrim followers, though the other monotheistic religions were tolerated on account of the shared prophets and some scripture.
Like the Andor religion, the Mahrim religion has a strong focus on reaching eternal paradise in the afterlife if a person has acknowledged God and repented for their earthly sins. Similarly, the Mahrim religion has always actively pursued the conversion of those who do not follow their religion and strived to order society according to their religious beliefs.
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