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Zeiberland is almost 70% Atheist. However, Maism and [[Thaerism]] (Thayrism) are still prevalent. However the state does not support religion and does not make any exceptions for religion. The laws against Thaerism, which were set up in 1857 and 19021912, have been loosening since the 1970s. After 1969, the practice of Thaerism became legal once again. However, in some pockets of the country, Thaerism is socially rejected and in some towns, Thaerism prevails. All other religions are not socially condemned, however, it is legal to practice religion if it abides by all regular laws and does not disturb Atheists. Maism is the only religion that is considered socially appropriate. This hostility towards religion stems from two major incidents in 1857 and 19021912.

In 1842, a group of 30 or so thaerists came to together to form the Taybon association, later known as TAYIRISTIR. These people were thaerist extremists who believed that the Maists were plaguing their country and that the new atheist mindset would be the downfall of Zeiberland. They were based around the Thaerist village of tulagad in central Zeiberland which is presently towards the west of Alagad. Historically, the greater Alagad region was a thaerist hotspot (until the 'king's culling' incident). The taybon association took a violent approach to restoring thaerism. On the 19 July 1857, over a 100 tayristirs stormed the mayors office in Alagad with weapons. They burned down buildings and killed all the people who refused to join their cause. Many were killed or severely injured and on the 24 July, Zeibesh military entered Alagad. An evacuation was called and the most tragic event took place since the end of the civil war. Over 300 civilians and military personnel were killed. They attackers were executed or sent to the maximum security prison. On the 11th of August, 1857, a law was passed preventing all thaerists from practicing their religion in public or even mention or supporting thaerists.

=== 19021912 incident ===

Greater Alagad was a small state that was formed in the 870s and lasted till 1572. There is a rather interesting and haunting story behind it: The people of Alagad, in 1671, were suspicious of their new ruler who was called, <s><u>'''''ẹ̴̈̆̉̐́̒é̸̜̩͚͌́̃͗͜'''þ̸̧̣̬̙͂̑͑"̵̢̪̞̃̍͑̈́͠ø̶͍̦͉̞̘̂́͐ç̶̧̼̤̯͍̃͐͊̀͘å̴̱̰̿ê̶̹̺̈́͗̅̃̚''</u></s>, as he supposedly had been involved with inhuman experiments. One day, a group of young salovian men decided to break into the kings laboratory. The things they found are unknown but they were horrible enough for the people of Alagad to revolt. Even the king's guards supported the public. The king was dethroned and was thrown in the prison in his own palace. A week later, the new king was crowned. The public breathed a sigh of relief. However, one night, the soldier meant to guard the former king's cell saw that he was gone. No break out, no attempt to leave, no body, just vanished. A few hours later, the palace was aflame. No one knew how the inferno started or whether anyone in the palace survived. The fires spread to nearby buildings at a rapid rate and people were ablaze. The account gets hazy after this. The next day, people were found dead in the hundreds due to an unkown disease. The waters turned crimson red. The nearby vegetation turned grey. The people who fled the city lived and called this the curse of Alagada. Very few of the remaining people lived and those who did, died a few years later. When the people returned to the city, they saw nothing. It was the same city except it was in ruins and there were no people. The palace seemed fine however. The people who stayed back and lived, said that they had seen the fallen god. The god that had come to punish usthem for killing the king. This is the Maist tale of the fallen king who still sits on the throne of Alagad in the palace even today.