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'''Turruism''', called '''Turrisuea''' in the [[Azkali language]], is a term describing either a single religion with widespread variance of practices, or family of closely related ~~unorganized~~ [[Azkali religions]], religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, and philosophical beliefs. Turruism is [[Azkali]]'s native belief system, and is possibly one of, if not the oldest religion in the world. Its homeland is in northeastern [[Yamahat]], alongside where Azkali culture likely first developed. In the modern era, Turruism only has a substantial following in [[Azkali]], where it is followed by approximately 80% of the population. Elsewhere, it is followed by roughly a third of all [[Azkalis in Kalilonde]], about a million Azkalis in [[Loremesia]], 400,000 Azkalis in [[Alloti]], and about 250,000 in [[Mallia]], for a combined following of approximately 6,750,000 people.

[[File:Steel bridge structure and construction of the metal arch bridge, direction NEMO Science Center over the Oosterdok water under a blue sky. Free photo Amsterdam 2005, Fons Heijnsbroek.tif|thumb|The ''[[Arichez]]'' in [[Hogu]], Azkali, one of the most important religious sites in Turruism.|472x472px]]'''Turruism''', called '''Turrisuea''' (<small>IPA</small>: /tuɹ̠ʷ.ɪs̺u.eə/) in the [[Azkali language]], is a term describing either a single religion with widespread variance of practices, or family of closely related semi-organized [[Azkali religions]], religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, and philosophical beliefs. Turruism is [[Azkali]]'s native belief system, and is possibly one of, if not the oldest religion in the world. Its homeland is in northeastern [[Yamahat]], alongside where Azkali culture likely first developed. In the modern era, Turruism only has a substantial following in [[Azkali]], where it is followed by approximately 80% of the population. Elsewhere, it is followed by roughly a third of all [[Azkalis in Kalilonde]], about a million Azkalis in [[Loremesia]], 400,000 Azkalis in [[Alloti]], and about 250,000 in [[Mallia]], for a combined following of approximately 6,750,000 people.

[[File:Steel bridge structure and construction of the metal arch bridge, direction NEMO Science Center over the Oosterdok water under a blue sky. Free photo Amsterdam 2005, Fons Heijnsbroek.tif|thumb|The ''[[Arichez]]'' in [[Hogu]], Azkali, one of the most important religious sites in Turruism.|472x472px]]

There are many different sects of Turruism, with widely differing practices and beliefs, but all are unified by several beliefs and principles. All are unified by the worship of a primordial creator goddess called ''[[Mari (Turruism)|Mari]],'' along with her mortal kali husband ''[[Ari (Turruism)|Ari]]'', the ''[[Atuskireka (Turruism)|Atuskireka]],'' the pantheon of gods who are believed to be the offspring of Mari and Ari, and the ''[[Remotsa (Turruism)|Remotsa]],'' the thousands of others "personal deities" worshipped by individuals. All gods are worshipped at public temples called ''[[yarizkache]],'' and at private temples (usually found in workplaces, one's home, etc) called ''[[ekeyariak]].'' Turruism places an important conceptual focus on both individual and collective pleasure and satisfaction, or ''raosi'' in Azkali, in addition to service for the community and family, called ''tanga'', and it is believed an equal-as-possible balance of these two concepts solicits the approval of the gods. Turruism has no single creator or specific doctrine, and instead exists in a diverse range of local and regional forms.

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=== Prehistoric Turruism ===

It is generally believed by a majority of scholars that Turruism as a faith was practiced before 8000-6000 BCE, the approximate timespan which it is believed [[Proto-Azkali language|Proto-Azkali]] as a language was spoken. Evidence for this can be found in temples and artifacts recovered across the Ukilen, Brausian, and partially the ~~Zuvian~~ continents which are broadly similar to contemporary Turruist design, though it is argued by some that said temples an artifacts may have been created by peoples following other religions. Paleo-Ukilenic temples have been noted to share several similarities in doctrine, and the design of religious sites, which supports the notion that the presence of temples with Turruist design characteristics is not proof enough to claim an ancient origin for Turruism. Many researchers, including the late [[Hagnatal Reiko]], have posited a concrete relationship between Paleo-Ukilenic religions and Turruism, a hypothesis referred to as the [...] theory.

It is generally believed by a majority of scholars that Turruism as a faith was practiced before 8000-6000 BCE, the approximate timespan which it is believed [[Proto-Azkali language|Proto-Azkali]] as a language was spoken. Evidence for this can be found in temples and artifacts recovered across the Ukilen, Brausian, and partially the [northern] continents which are broadly similar to contemporary Turruist design, though it is argued by some that said temples an artifacts may have been created by peoples following other religions. Paleo-Ukilenic temples have been noted to share several similarities in doctrine, and the design of religious sites, which supports the notion that the presence of temples with Turruist design characteristics is not proof enough to claim an ancient origin for Turruism. Many researchers, including the late [[Hagnatal Reiko]], have posited a concrete relationship between Paleo-Ukilenic religions and Turruism, a hypothesis referred to as the [...] theory.

Regardless, Turruism had a wide geographic range in which it was followed at least starting around 4800 BCE, which is when the earliest Turruist temple still being used in worship, the [[Sechemearua temple (Pordmisktpelha)|Sechemearua]] temple in [[Pordmisktpelha]], was created. About a hundred years later, in 4700 BCE, the oldest temple still within the boundaries of [[Azkali]], the [[Chekearuatzatan temple (Chekearoa)|Chekearuatzatan]] temple in modern day Chekearoa, was constructed. The oldest piece of Azkali text that has been found, the [[Complaint letter to Merwa|Merwa complaint]], mentions temples that are described as ancient, and since the Merwa letter has been dated to around 5000 BCE, the possibility of older temples than the Sechemearua temple ~~have~~ been ~~presented~~.

Regardless, Turruism had a wide geographic range in which it was followed at least starting around 4800 BCE, which is when the earliest Turruist temple still being used in worship, the [[Sechemearua temple (Pordmisktpelha)|Sechemearua]] temple in [[Pordmisktpelha]], was created. About a hundred years later, in 4700 BCE, the oldest temple still within the boundaries of [[Azkali]], the [[Chekearuatzatan temple (Chekearoa)|Chekearuatzatan]] temple in modern day Chekearoa, was constructed. The oldest piece of Azkali text that has been found, the [[Complaint letter to Merwa|Merwa complaint]], mentions temples that are described as ancient, and since the Merwa letter has been dated to around 5000 BCE, the possibility of older temples than the Sechemearua temple has generally been accepted by most scholars.

== Deities ==

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-'''Turruism''', called '''Turrisuea''' in the [[Azkali language]], is a term describing either a single religion with widespread variance of practices, or family of closely related unorganized [[Azkali religions]], religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, and philosophical beliefs. Turruism is [[Azkali]]'s native belief system, and is possibly one of, if not the oldest religion in the world. Its homeland is in northeastern [[Yamahat]], alongside where Azkali culture likely first developed. In the modern era, Turruism only has a substantial following in [[Azkali]], where it is followed by approximately 80% of the population. Elsewhere, it is followed by roughly a third of all [[Azkalis in Kalilonde]], about a million Azkalis in [[Loremesia]], 400,000 Azkalis in [[Alloti]], and about 250,000 in [[Mallia]], for a combined following of approximately 6,750,000 people.
+[[File:Steel bridge structure and construction of the metal arch bridge, direction NEMO Science Center over the Oosterdok water under a blue sky. Free photo Amsterdam 2005, Fons Heijnsbroek.tif|thumb|The ''[[Arichez]]'' in [[Hogu]], Azkali, one of the most important religious sites in Turruism.|472x472px]]'''Turruism''', called '''Turrisuea''' (<small>IPA</small>: /tuɹ̠ʷ.ɪs̺u.eə/) in the [[Azkali language]], is a term describing either a single religion with widespread variance of practices, or family of closely related semi-organized [[Azkali religions]], religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, and philosophical beliefs. Turruism is [[Azkali]]'s native belief system, and is possibly one of, if not the oldest religion in the world. Its homeland is in northeastern [[Yamahat]], alongside where Azkali culture likely first developed. In the modern era, Turruism only has a substantial following in [[Azkali]], where it is followed by approximately 80% of the population. Elsewhere, it is followed by roughly a third of all [[Azkalis in Kalilonde]], about a million Azkalis in [[Loremesia]], 400,000 Azkalis in [[Alloti]], and about 250,000 in [[Mallia]], for a combined following of approximately 6,750,000 people.
-[[File:Steel bridge structure and construction of the metal arch bridge, direction NEMO Science Center over the Oosterdok water under a blue sky. Free photo Amsterdam 2005, Fons Heijnsbroek.tif|thumb|The ''[[Arichez]]'' in [[Hogu]], Azkali, one of the most important religious sites in Turruism.|472x472px]]
 There are many different sects of Turruism, with widely differing practices and beliefs, but all are unified by several beliefs and principles. All are unified by the worship of a primordial creator goddess called ''[[Mari (Turruism)|Mari]],'' along with her mortal kali husband ''[[Ari (Turruism)|Ari]]'', the ''[[Atuskireka (Turruism)|Atuskireka]],'' the pantheon of gods who are believed to be the offspring of Mari and Ari, and the ''[[Remotsa (Turruism)|Remotsa]],'' the thousands of others "personal deities" worshipped by individuals. All gods are worshipped at public temples called ''[[yarizkache]],'' and at private temples (usually found in workplaces, one's home, etc) called ''[[ekeyariak]].'' Turruism places an important conceptual focus on both individual and collective pleasure and satisfaction, or ''raosi'' in Azkali, in addition to service for the community and family, called ''tanga'', and it is believed an equal-as-possible balance of these two concepts solicits the approval of the gods. Turruism has no single creator or specific doctrine, and instead exists in a diverse range of local and regional forms.
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 === Prehistoric Turruism ===
-It is generally believed by a majority of scholars that Turruism as a faith was practiced before 8000-6000 BCE, the approximate timespan which it is believed [[Proto-Azkali language|Proto-Azkali]] as a language was spoken. Evidence for this can be found in temples and artifacts recovered across the Ukilen, Brausian, and partially the Zuvian continents which are broadly similar to contemporary Turruist design, though it is argued by some that said temples an artifacts may have been created by peoples following other religions. Paleo-Ukilenic temples have been noted to share several similarities in doctrine, and the design of religious sites, which supports the notion that the presence of temples with Turruist design characteristics is not proof enough to claim an ancient origin for Turruism. Many researchers, including the late [[Hagnatal Reiko]], have posited a concrete relationship between Paleo-Ukilenic religions and Turruism, a hypothesis referred to as the [...] theory.
+It is generally believed by a majority of scholars that Turruism as a faith was practiced before 8000-6000 BCE, the approximate timespan which it is believed [[Proto-Azkali language|Proto-Azkali]] as a language was spoken. Evidence for this can be found in temples and artifacts recovered across the Ukilen, Brausian, and partially the [northern] continents which are broadly similar to contemporary Turruist design, though it is argued by some that said temples an artifacts may have been created by peoples following other religions. Paleo-Ukilenic temples have been noted to share several similarities in doctrine, and the design of religious sites, which supports the notion that the presence of temples with Turruist design characteristics is not proof enough to claim an ancient origin for Turruism. Many researchers, including the late [[Hagnatal Reiko]], have posited a concrete relationship between Paleo-Ukilenic religions and Turruism, a hypothesis referred to as the [...] theory.
-Regardless, Turruism had a wide geographic range in which it was followed at least starting around 4800 BCE, which is when the earliest Turruist temple still being used in worship, the [[Sechemearua temple (Pordmisktpelha)|Sechemearua]] temple in [[Pordmisktpelha]], was created. About a hundred years later, in 4700 BCE, the oldest temple still within the boundaries of [[Azkali]], the [[Chekearuatzatan temple (Chekearoa)|Chekearuatzatan]] temple in modern day Chekearoa, was constructed. The oldest piece of Azkali text that has been found, the [[Complaint letter to Merwa|Merwa complaint]], mentions temples that are described as ancient, and since the Merwa letter has been dated to around 5000 BCE, the possibility of older temples than the Sechemearua temple have been presented.
+Regardless, Turruism had a wide geographic range in which it was followed at least starting around 4800 BCE, which is when the earliest Turruist temple still being used in worship, the [[Sechemearua temple (Pordmisktpelha)|Sechemearua]] temple in [[Pordmisktpelha]], was created. About a hundred years later, in 4700 BCE, the oldest temple still within the boundaries of [[Azkali]], the [[Chekearuatzatan temple (Chekearoa)|Chekearuatzatan]] temple in modern day Chekearoa, was constructed. The oldest piece of Azkali text that has been found, the [[Complaint letter to Merwa|Merwa complaint]], mentions temples that are described as ancient, and since the Merwa letter has been dated to around 5000 BCE, the possibility of older temples than the Sechemearua temple has generally been accepted by most scholars.
 == Deities ==