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[[File:Maui.jpeg|thumb|A dramatic depiction of Maui, the titular deity of the Mauist religion. ]]
'''Mauism''' is a monotheistic/pantheist religion which originates from and is the majority religion
Mauism originates around 1000 years ago, when Ahua the Great united the Polynesian Peoples and became the [[Emperor of Polynesia]]. It is regarded as a branch of [[Thaerism]], but it diverges so heavily from the main tenets of Mainland, Reformed and Valerian Thaerism that some scholars believe that it is a different religious branch altogether - a claim which Polynesian scholars and spiritual leaders vehemently deny. In fact, they do not use the name Mauism but prefer the Insular Thaerism.
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==Deities and prominent beings==
[[File:Spix Macaw.jpeg|thumb|The Spix Macaw is the sacred bird of Maui. Maui appeared as a Spix Macaw to Ahua the Great. ]]
Mauism teaches that there is an all powerful, all knowing and all present supernatural and infinite being called the Creator (Atea). Atea is a Polynesianisation of the word "Thaer". Whereas Mainland Thaerists believes that Thaer consists of the consciousness of all living things, Mauists teach that Thaer/Atea contains the consciousness of all living things while still being an individual spirit with their own consciousness. Atea created the Universe and all that is in it and guides the evolution of living things. Atea is believed to be holy, self-sustaining and fully independent, eternal, immutable and immortal. It is believed that Atea created two types of sentient beings: angels and humans. In Mauist philosophy, humans are seen as all sentient physical beings regardless of species. This includes Lupines and other beings which live in the physical universe. Atea inhabits the non-physical universe.
Angels are spirits. They consist of angels of light and angels of darkness. Angels of light are holy and good and they serve Atea. Angels of darkness are malevolent and wicked, leading humans to evil and destruction. The Chief Angel of Darkness is the Accuser who attempted to usurp Atea as the sovereign of the universe, but was defeated by the Angels of Light. One of the Angels of Light is Maui. Maui was appointed by Atea is the Protector of the Polynesian people and the intermediary between them and Atea. Maui also cares for and transports the spirits of the Polynesian people to the Place of Waiting when they die.
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