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| - | ====== Tarvuism ====== | ||
| - | ===== What is Tarvuism? ===== | ||
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| - | Tarvuism is a world religion that is over 3000 years old. It holds that there is one God - [[Tarvu]] - who created the two universes - Universe A and Universe B. We live in Universe B. Tarvuism is one of the oldest and largest monotheisitic religion in the world. | ||
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| - | Tarvuism is based on the principles laid out in the holy [[Tarvunian]] book, the [[Tarvunty]]. | ||
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| - | ===== Who was Tarvu? ===== | ||
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| - | Tarvuists believe that [[Tarvu]] is the one true God. After creating the universes, Tarvu came to Earth as a baby boy over 3000 years ago. After swimming in the ocean for 9 years with the holy octopus, [[Oobu]], [[Tarvu]] came onto dry landand entered the city of Baalb. It is unclear exactly where Baalb lay. Most scholars believe it lay between Turkey and Ethiopia. [[Tarvu]] lived and worked in this region, as a breadmaker, and later as a local government officer. He helped a lot of people in charitable work and was an expert on irrigation. Tarvu kept it secret that he was Lord God until he was 21. At his birthday party held in the Mun-Mun Valley, he announced himself as the true Deity. This is known as the ' | ||
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| - | ===== What do Tarvuists Believe? ===== | ||
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| - | The [[beliefs]] of Tarvuism are many and complex, but in essence, the religion can be reduced to just two words, '[[Be nice]].' | ||
| - | ===== Holy animals ===== | ||
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| - | //Oobu, holy octopus of Tarvuism// | ||
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| - | Octopuses are holy animals. Owls are also holy but not as holy as octopuses. | ||
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| - | ===== Dietary Laws ===== | ||
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| - | It is forbidden to eat [[calamari]] in any form. Or to drink sparkling water. Because the bubbles can often spell out blasphemous or rude phrases in [[Octish]]. Some Tarvuists do not eat bread. | ||
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| - | On the two holy days of the week, religious Tarvuists eat orange coloured food is often eaten: for example, carrots, cheddar cheese, mandarins, pumpkin, tangerine, | ||
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| - | ===== Clothing ===== | ||
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| - | Tarvuists are just like you and me, and wear whatever they want. However women tend to wear neck ties. [[priestmunty|Priestmunties]] (Tarvuist priests) wear gowns. | ||
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| - | ===== Marriage ===== | ||
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| - | [[Marriage]] is holy in [[Tarvuism]]. It is traditional for women propose to men. In some cultures gay [[marriage]] is a new concept, in [[Tarvuism]] it has been going for thousands of years. | ||
| - | ===== Worship ===== | ||
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| - | //The ancient chabernackle at Ghil-Metheron, | ||
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| - | Tarvuist temples are known as ' | ||
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| - | ===== Children ===== | ||
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| - | Children are valued in Tarvuism. At the age of 9 every Tarvuist boy or girl has an initiation ceremony, | ||
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| - | ===== Afterlife ===== | ||
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| - | Tarvuists believe that when you die, your soul spends 9 years in the oceans. If you survive, spiritually, | ||
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| - | ===== Festivals ===== | ||
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| - | There are many joyous festivals in Tarvuist. The holiest day in the [[Tarvunian]] calendar is December 25th in which we mark the day that [[Tarvu]] revealed himself to all mankind. The days is known as ' | ||
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| - | ===== Attitude to other religions ===== | ||
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| - | Tarvuists preaches harmony between all religions (except [[Barvuism]]). | ||