Akronism

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The diamond is the symbol of the goddess Akrona, the goddess of the Akronist religion. Orange is considered to be the sacred color of Akrona. This shade of orange, as well as a solid version of the diamond symbol, feature on the flag of the Acronian Empire.

Akronism is a monotheistic religion practiced predominately in the Acronian Empire, where it is the established state religion. It is centered on the belief in and worship of Akrona, the goddess held by the faith to be the protector of all life on Urth. Adherents of Akronism almost exclusively belong to the Church of Akrona, the only formally established organization of the Akronist faith. As of 2017, the Church of Akrona counted 47,297,005 members both in good standing and not in good standing, with all but 1,208 of those also being citizens of the Acronian Empire. The figure of 47,295,797‬ Acronian citizens who are members of the Church is equivalent to 99.8% of the population of the Acronian Empire as of that country's 2017 census.

Beliefs

Unlike the gods of many other monotheistic religions, Akrona is not considered the creator of the universe or the creator of life on Urth. Adherents believe that Akrona entered into existence at a finite point in time after the creation of the Universe, although this exact time is unknown. The identity of the creator of the universe and the source of life are both considered "mysteries" for the faithful to consider on their own. Many Akronists do not believe there is a divine explanation behind the Universe at all, instead believing the theory the Big Bang and in evolution, neither of which are held to be in opposition to Akronist teachings.