Urartuism (Arewordik) Faith ID

Urartuism (Arewordik) faith in Crusader Universalis 3.

Urartuism (Arewordik) Faith

Zoroastrianism
The faith ID for Urartuism (Arewordik) is urartuism.
urartuism

Commands

The following command will set your character's faith to 'Urartuism (Arewordik).'

set_faith urartuism

The following command will add the specified amount of fervor to 'Urartuism (Arewordik).'

change_fervor [amount] urartuism

Overview

Introduction

Urartuism is the collective term for the religious beliefs and practices of the people of Urartu, an Iron Age kingdom centered around Lake Van in what is now modern-day eastern Turkey. These beliefs stem from the ancient civilizations that occupied this region from around the 9th to 6th centuries BC.

Beliefs of Urartuism

The Urartians held a polytheistic belief system that incorporated a multitude of gods and goddesses, each presiding over specific aspects of life and nature. The principal deities in the pantheon included the sky god, Khaldi; the sun goddess, Shivini; and the god of storms and war, Teisheba. Temples dedicated to these gods dotted the kingdom of Urartu, with Khaldi, in particular, considered the supreme deity.

Religious Practices

Practices in Urartuism involved offerings, sacrifices, and other rituals at the temples. Regular festivals were held throughout the year to celebrate the cycles of nature and propitiate the gods. Priests held a prominent status within Urartian society, serving as mediators between individuals or the state and the divine realm.

Influence and Legacy

Urartuism significantly influenced neighboring civilizations, including the ancient Armenians. Elements including gods like Khaldi, who later passed into the Armenian pantheon as Hayk or Ara, are evident traces of this influence.

The religion provided a framework for understanding the world and the events within it. It offered both an expression of cultural identity and a means of negotiating the unpredictability of life. While it disappeared with the fall of the Urartu kingdom, the influence of Urartuism can still be traced in the practices and beliefs of the subsequent cultures in the region.

Conclusion

Urartuism is an intriguing chapter in the sphere of ancient religions. It provides valuable insights into the civilization of the Urartu kingdom and underlines the interconnection of culture, geography, and belief systems in human societies. Though Urartuism no longer exists as a practiced religion, its legacy persists in the historical and archaeological records of the ancient Near East.

Information

Urartuism (Arewordik)

In-Game Description

Many ancient beliefs still resonate in the Arewordik faith, a sect of cryptic Zoroastrians with Ahura Mazda (as Aramazd) ruling over a pantheon of gods, including the Sun itself, that together direct the world.

Urartuism is the pre-Christian belief system practiced in the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located in the region of modern-day Armenia, eastern Turkey, and western Iran. It was a polytheistic faith with a pantheon of deities that were closely associated with nature, primarily the god Ḫaldi, the supreme sky god, and the goddesses such as Tushpuea, the goddess of abundance and fertility.

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Urartuism (Arewordik)urartuism
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