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{{Infobox religion|icon=Paxism Symbol.png|leader= [[Supreme Magister]] [[Tawak Mudawaheen|Tawak VII]]|anno=[[Common Era calendar]]|origin=Kingdom of Akil (modern day [[Akas Akil]], [[Ashura]], [[Packilvania]])|number_of_places_of_worship=980,000|denominations={{unbulleted list|Yehudism|Obedism|Ipsitism|Sohadekism (Melkezedekism)|Madvinism (Melkezedekism)}}|followers=1000000000|belief=Monotheism|name=Paxism|regions={{unbulleted list|[[Packilvania]]|[[Alvan Empire]]}}|founded={{unbulleted list|Original (time immemorial)|Modern (2036 BCE)|Yehudism (400 BCE)|Obedism (670)|Ipsitism (740 CE)|Melkezedekism (980 CE)|Sohadekism (1150 CE)|Madvinism (1760 CE)}}|founder={{unbulleted list|None (time immemorial)|Prophet Besmali (Modern Paxism in {{Start date and age|-2036}})|Prophet King Suleiman (Yehudism in {{Start date and age|-400}})|Prophet King Obed III (Obedism in {{Start date and age|670}})|Prophet Ipsit (Ipsitism in {{Start date and age|740}})|Prophet King Melkezedek (Melkezekism in {{Start date and age|980}})|Prophet Sohadek (Sohadekism in {{Start date and age|1150}})|Prophet Madvin (Madvinism in {{Start date and age|1760}})}}|deity=Noi|caption=Symbol of Paxism (the head of Noi and the Hive as one)|image=Paxism Symbol.png|place_of_worship=Temple}}
'''[[Paxism]]''' is a monotheistic religion that originates from [[Yasteria]]. Its deity, Noi, is believed to have made the Urth, which was corrupted by Borg and saved by the Pax who will defeat Borg once and for all at an unknown time in the future. It is unknown when it began but one of its earliest and most influential writings was the ''Ichtmar'' by Prophet Besmali of Akas Akil around 2036 BCE. Later writings emerged such as the ''Vagumar'' by Suleiman of Yehudah which spawned and is used by the Yehudite sect in 400 BCE, the ''Haagemar'' by Obed III of Bingol in 670 CE practiced by the Obedite sect, the ''Mahimavan Agranirupana'' originally by the Prophet Ipsit in around 740 CE to create the Ipsitite Sect, the ''Bas Magdamar'' by Melkezedek of Bakil in 980 CE followed by the Melkezedekite sect. It has a following of over 1 billion adherents making it one of the largest [[:Category:Religion|religions in the world]].
== Etymology and terminology ==
The entire religion which includes all of its sects is known as Paxism ([[Packilvanian]]: ''Paxashme''). Paxism is named after the [[Pax]], the central figure in the story of the salvation of the [[Urth]]. The first recorded evidence of the use of this name is in 1250 BCE on a stone tablet by a scholar named Jawal of Medayin. He was commenting on the differences between the monotheistic religions of Central Yasteria with the bitheistic and trinitarian religions of the east. The term became popular with and solely associated with followers of the teachings of [[Prophet Besmali]]. An adherent of Paxism ([[Packilvanian]]: ''muSlamiya'') is known as a Paxist ([[Packilvanian]]: ''muPaxashme''). A group of people who share a common belief in one or more areas of doctrine whether it be the canonicity of one or more of the [[Writings of Paxism]] or some other belief, are known as a sect or a denomination.
==History==
[[File:Pax.jpg|thumb|A stylised portrait of Prophet Besmali, the founder of Paxism]]
It is a primordial religion, meaning that it was not formally established by anyone. Instead it arose from the folklore and beliefs of the prehistoric tribes of [[Yasteria]]. Over time, through the advent of agricultural societies and writing, stories that were passed down orally became written down, consolidated and unified and various sects emerged. The first written recording of the story of [[Noi]] was by [[Prophet Besmali]] of [[Akas Akil]] know as the ''Ichtmar'' around 2036 BCE. He was persecuted for his beliefs by his contemporaries but over time they propagated and became the foundation of later writings and sects of Paxism.
Various religious and political leaders have tried to canonise and unify Paxism. In 400 CE, King [[Suleiman of Yehudah]] ordered Jerome of Damaclion to consolidate the most relevant writings from the most prominent scholars and prophets into the religious text known as ''Vagumar'' which was approved by a Council of like-minded religious leaders in the city of [[Adrien]].
Around 740 CE, the Prophet Ipsit, a traveller who crossed from modern day Suvania to Central Yasteria in order to better understand the world, returned to his homeland speaking of "The Prophet of the Water". This is believed to be a misinterpreted form of the [[Pax]], with Pax having been the word used for "Water". Ipsit taught his followers of his interpretations of Pax as a mortal prophet of Noi, and thus was declared by them to be the second coming of the Prophet, with the [[Ayalism|Ayalist]] Alvans being descendants of the torturers. The followers of Ipsit wrote what was to become the ''Mahimavan Agranirupana'', compiling the interpretations of Paxism made by Ipsit in a prophetic text referring to their theorized cycle of [[Urth]]. This belief spread across the nomadic hordes of Western Yasteria, competing with [[Ayalism]] in the region.
[[File:Iktan the Devout.png|thumb|[[Iktan the Devout]], the founder of the Iktanite dynasty]]
As the Iktanite dynasty spread over Yasteria and met other races, their beliefs and traditions influenced Paxism. This contamination led to Iktanite King [[Melkezedek the Great]] calling for a council of scholars and religious leaders known as the Council of Bingol around 980 CE to establish the most authoritative writing of Paxism known as the ''Bas Magdamar'' (which built on the ''Vagumar'') whereupon he established the [[Magisterium of Paxism|Magisterium]]. The Yehudite sect was divided by those who followed the original Vagumar and those who followed the new ''Bas Magdamar'', leading to the formation of the Melkezedekite sect.
Following the formation of the [[Alva|Alvan Empire]], the Ipsitites declined in influence in their region at the benefit of [[Ayalism]], the sect being almost entirely isolated within modern day Suvania, experiencing further decline under the repression of a string of rulers intolerant to their religion.
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