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'''Artinikism''' is a religion based in the belief and worship of the Artiniki, or the good twelve, mainly followed in Central Arcturia. It is a multitheist religion as it believes in the existence of several gods. At its peak, there is an estimate of 60 million Artinikists on Urth in 1832. Currently, there are 1 million Artinikists on Urth.

 

 

According to the Artinikalita, there are only 5 sins that mortals can do that’ll stop them from reaching enlightenment. The Artinikalita calls these 5 sins as the Mahagata, the five trespasses:

 

Although the Artinakalita doesn’t mention any commands, Artinikists follow the opposite of the Mahagata, the Mahatos, or the five commands:

 

Unlike other religions, Artinikists aren’t required to attend mass. Knights of the Artiniki only hold mass during religious holidays. Artinikists worship the Artiniki using the different Artistakis, or good practices: the Apostaki, worship through offering precious goods, like food, money, personal items, and even spices, to the goods and burning them in a communal fire, burying them in the ground or sinking them in water; the Sarstaki, worship by personifying the gods, acting like them, and leading by example; and lastly, the Gawastaki, worship through creating things in the image of the gods. Artinikists aren’t required by the Artinikalita to do all of the Artistakis as long as they don’t violate the different sins.