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[[File:Divine Wind.jpg|250px|thumb|Bowing his head, the [[Prophet of Mercy]] basks in the presence of [[Installation 05]].]] | [[File:Divine Wind.jpg|250px|thumb|Bowing his head, the [[Prophet of Mercy]] basks in the presence of [[Installation 05]].]] | ||
{{quote|If had known you were going to bring up religion... I would have counseled a less contentious topic.|[[Rol Pedersen]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 119''</ref>}} | {{quote|If had known you were going to bring up religion... I would have counseled a less contentious topic.|[[Rol Pedersen]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 119''</ref>}} | ||
A '''religion''' is a set of tenets and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and | A '''religion''' is a set of tenets and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and the nature of sapient beings, and often expressed through prayers, rituals, or religious laws. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experiences. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction. | ||
==Human religions== | |||
===Daowa-maad and ancient human mythology=== | |||
{{Main|Daowa-maad|Erde-Tyrene civilization}} | |||
===Greco-Roman mythology=== | |||
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===Buddhism=== | ===Buddhism=== | ||
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A Buddhist is one who takes refuge in The Three Jewels: Buddha; one who is Awakened, Dharma; The Teaching (of Buddha), and Sangha; The Community (of Buddhists). | A Buddhist is one who takes refuge in The Three Jewels: Buddha; one who is Awakened, Dharma; The Teaching (of Buddha), and Sangha; The Community (of Buddhists). | ||
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{{main|Wikipedia: | {{main|Wikipedia:Christianity|l1=Christianity on Wikipedia}} | ||
Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. Its followers, known as Christians, believe that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God and the Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament. To Christians, Jesus Christ is a teacher, the model of a virtuous life, the revealer and Son of God, being very God of one with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, in one essence as the Holy Trinity. He is the savior of humanity who suffered, died, and was resurrected to bring about salvation from sin. Christians maintain that Jesus ascended into heaven, and most denominations teach that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, granting everlasting life to his followers. | |||
There are a number of distinct branches of Christianity still active in the 26th century, including the [[Evangelical Promessic]], [[Wikipedia:Lutheranism|Lutheran]], [[Wikipedia:Quakers|Quaker]] and [[Wikipedia:Eastern Orthodoxy|Eastern Orthodox]] denominations. | |||
===Heathenry=== | |||
{{main|Wikipedia:Heathenry (new religious movement)|l1=Heathenry on Wikipedia}} | |||
Heathenry is the modern Pagan religion focused on Germanic pre-Christian beliefs, notably those of Scandinavian cultures. Its followers, called Heathens, worship numerous gods (Odin, Thor, Freyja, etc) and venerate their ancestors and spirits of the land (called 'wights', also known as elves/álfar and dwarves/dvergar). While there is no sacred text ''per se'' for Heathenry, writings such as the Prose and Poetic Eddas and the Hávamál are held as important. Heathen holidays focus on the cycle of nature, with the four largest festivals marking cross-quarters of the year; Ostara (Spring Equinox), Midsummer (Summer Solstice), Winter Finding (Autumn Equinox), and Yule (Winter Solstice). Morally, Heathens respect and hold in high regard living with honor, staying true to one's word, and honoring one's ancestors through their deeds. | |||
[[ | In the 26th Century, the colony world of [[Sedra]] is noted by [[Lieutenant]] [[Michael Horrigan]] as "still believing in Valhalla". Valhalla, in Norse mythology, is the High Hall of the god Odin, and one of several afterlife destinations in Heathenry; notably for those who have died in combat and are chosen by Odin. | ||
===Islam=== | ===Islam=== | ||
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As of 2552, [[Pakistan]] is one of the last remaining Islamic republics on Earth.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 278'' (2011 edition)</ref> | As of 2552, [[Pakistan]] is one of the last remaining Islamic republics on Earth.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 278'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
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===Triad=== | ===Triad=== | ||
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Triad is a human religion founded by the self-proclaimed spiritual guru [[Dasc Gevadim]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]''</ref> The followers of Triad believe that everyone harbored three internal lives, and believed one could reach spiritual transcendence by linking the three. | Triad is a human religion founded by the self-proclaimed spiritual guru [[Dasc Gevadim]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]''</ref> The followers of Triad believe that everyone harbored three internal lives, and believed one could reach spiritual transcendence by linking the three. | ||
===Covenant religion=== | ===Zen=== | ||
{{main|Wikipedia:Zen|l1=Zen on Wikipedia}} | |||
Zen is a form of Buddhism that became popular in [[China]] and [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]] and that lays special emphasis on meditation. According to Charles S. Prebish:<ref>'''Historical Dictionary of Buddhism''', ''page 287''</ref> ''"Although a variety of Zen 'schools' developed in Japan, they all emphasize Zen as a teaching that does not depend on sacred texts, that provides the potential for direct realization, that the realization attained is none other than the Buddha nature possessed by each sentient being ..."'' Zen places less emphasis on scriptures than some other forms of Buddhism and prefers to focus on direct spiritual breakthroughs to truth. | |||
[[Smart artificial intelligence|"Smart" AIs]], having the short lifespan of seven years and a human-like imagination, often look to Zen. [[Wikipedia:Koan|Koans]], spiritual questions on which Buddhists meditate, are popular subjects of intrigue.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 178''</ref> | |||
==Sangheili== | |||
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====Ancient Sangheili mythology==== | |||
Pre-Covenant Sangheili worshiped a pantheon of gods, the lord of which was [[Urs]], the namesake of their home system's primary star.<ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''', ''page 22'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | |||
====Mendicant==== | |||
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====Ussan religion==== | |||
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==San'Shyuum== | |||
====Reformists==== | |||
Believed that modifying forerunner technology would help their race exceed. | |||
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====Stoics==== | |||
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==Jiralhanae== | |||
====Ancient Jiralhanae mythology==== | |||
In early Jiralhanae history, religion was based around the lunar cycles of [[Doisac]]'s three moons: [[Soirapt]], [[Teash]], and [[Warial]], as they perpetually haunted Doisac's skyline.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jiralhanae'']</ref> | |||
==Unggoy== | |||
====Unggoy mythology==== | |||
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==Covenant religion== | |||
{{Main|Covenant religion}} | {{Main|Covenant religion}} | ||
The [[Covenant]] religion, given no specific name, is a polytheistic religion that centers around the belief that godhood is a state attainable by mortals and that the [[Forerunner]] attained such a state through activation of the [[Halo Array]], which sent them on their Great Journey to salvation. Originating as the belief system of the [[San'Shyuum]], it was eventually adopted and, to an extent, modified by the various races that would later join the Covenant, with the most devoted new members being the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae. It would continue even after the end of the Covenant as the Sangheili faith, although modified by recent revelations concerning the true purpose of the Halo Array. | The [[Covenant]] religion, given no specific name, is a polytheistic religion that centers around the belief that godhood is a state attainable by mortals and that the [[Forerunner]] attained such a state through activation of the [[Halo Array]], which sent them on their Great Journey to salvation. Originating as the belief system of the [[San'Shyuum]], it was eventually adopted and, to an extent, modified by the various races that would later join the Covenant, with the most devoted new members being the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae. It would continue even after the end of the Covenant as the Sangheili faith, although modified by recent revelations concerning the true purpose of the Halo Array. | ||
==Forerunner belief system== | |||
{{Main|Mantle}} | {{Main|Mantle}} | ||
The Forerunner belief system was based on the belief that they upheld the Mantle, the source of Forerunner authority as the stewards of the galaxy. The Forerunners believed that the Mantle had been passed down to them by the [[Precursors]], god-like creatures with the power to travel intergalactic distances and accelerate the evolution of intelligent life.<ref>'''[[Terminal | The Forerunner belief system was based on the belief that they upheld the Mantle, the source of Forerunner authority as the stewards of the galaxy. The Forerunners believed that the Mantle had been passed down to them by the [[Precursors]], god-like creatures with the power to travel intergalactic distances and accelerate the evolution of intelligent life.<ref>'''[[Terminal (Halo 3)|Halo 3 Terminals]]'''</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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