Kainism

Kainism is one of the world's main religious and philosophical schools of thought, mainly worshiped in Korasha and Asania. The faith is monotheistic, and focuses on the worship of the deity Kain, whose teachings and ideals are believed by its followers to have been passed to humanity through the Prophet Nizim.

Kainism originated historically in the continent of Korasha, in the region of the Khudar. According to Kainist tradition, the Prophet Nizim received the word of god in a dream, ordering him to lead his people from their homeland in the valley of the Naht River, across the ocean, and to Khudar. The sea parted for his people as they crossed, though due to their slow progress, the waters rushed in and refilled the sea. However, as he was the chosen prophet of Kain, he was able to emerge from the waters unharmed. After emerging from the waters, Kain gave Nizim's followers the 10 Scriptural Rules to guide their ethical behavior. The faith and its teachings spread throughout northwestern Korasha and later into the rest of the northern half of the continent.

The 10 Scriptural Rules

 * 1) There is one god, the god Kain, and all people of the world are his children made in his image. His word is the one true faith.
 * 2) Fidelity to ones word and oath is sacred, and blessed by the grace of god. Oath breakers are cursed in the eyes of god.
 * 3) The family is the core of society, and blessed by god. Family should be nurtured and revered, with the father as head of the family.
 * 4) The taking of another's life, or ones own life, is frowned upon by god, is unholy.
 * 5) Incestuous or polygamous relationships are an affront to god, and not sanctioned in the eyes of god.
 * 6) Making imagery of god or oneself is a sin, and forbidden. Idolatry is a vile sin.
 * 7) Greed is unbecoming and frowned upon by god. One must be satisfied with their own posessions.
 * 8) Envy is the gateway to evil, and leads to sin and vice.
 * 9) Gluttony and selfishness is an affront to god, charity is the way to the realm of the blessed.
 * 10) Friday is the day of god, and a day of rest, faith, and family.

The Book of Kain
The Book of Kain is considered the basis for Kainist ideology.