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Chickenism is a monotheistic religion based mostly in [[Tocjaǵa Śahan]]. The religion has no central church--instead having many differing schools of thought--but these churches typically agree on the conceptualization of god--who is typically referred to as Cotje--as a chicken, as well as certain prophets and poets that speak in their name. It is also characterized by extreme progressivism throughout all of its traditions, with only very small offshoot groups being traditionalist | |||
== Founding == | |||
Chickenism is said to have been founded by someone named Janacoće, who, after the migration of the Śahanic peoples to what is now Crask Beach, Tocjaǵa Śahan, claimed to see a chicken phase through a door and speak to her. This chicken, who called itself Jeśo Cotjea, is said to have told Janacoće about Cotje, who is described as looking like Jeśo, but greater and with an "aura like ten suns."<ref>The phrase "aura like ten suns" is one of the only phrases to be shared exactly throughout every tradition.</ref> Jeśo then went on to speak wisdom (the contents of which vary by school of thought) before eventually claiming that they will return someday and dying. | |||
This story has been often questioned on the basis of the idea of Jeśo being a talking chicken. The absurdity of the situation have even made some Chickenists call into question whether Jeśo being a chicken--or perhaps Jeśo's existence--was a metaphor. Never in any tradition does Cotje speak through taking chickens, but they are described as a chicken by future prophets as well as Jeśo themself. These ideas have caused this founding story to be interpreted in two ways: either Jeśo was a metaphor for the divine revelation of Cotje (which is called metaphorism in Chickenist circles<ref name=":0">(these names fucking suck but i can't think of anything better. if you can then PLEASE tell me i NEED it)</ref>), or that Jeśo ''was'' Cotje taking on a lesser form (which is called presentism<ref name=":0" />). A majority of conflicts between Chickenist schools of thought are over the interpretation of this story. | |||
== Traditions == | |||
The most prominent Chickenist school of thought is Niadsean Chickenism, founded by Śoa Jemińa. It is a progressive metaphorist church founded and based in Niads, Tocjaǵa Śahan. The church originally rose to prominence when Jemińa began to meet with leaders of other metaphorist churches with the express purpose of merging their traditions, something very unorthodox at the time. Eventually Jemińa founded the idea of a governing body over Niadsean churches, with the speaker of every church meeting up to discuss non-doctrinal church matters. The most prominent contemporary Niadsean Chickenist is [[Jeming Showetanya Eshyeleshew]], who is notable for speaking publicly outside Tocjaǵa Śahan, and is credited for the increase of Chickenists in other ŋations in recent years. | |||
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== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 9 September 2026
Chickenism is a monotheistic religion based mostly in Tocjaǵa Śahan. The religion has no central church--instead having many differing schools of thought--but these churches typically agree on the conceptualization of god--who is typically referred to as Cotje--as a chicken, as well as certain prophets and poets that speak in their name. It is also characterized by extreme progressivism throughout all of its traditions, with only very small offshoot groups being traditionalist
Founding
Chickenism is said to have been founded by someone named Janacoće, who, after the migration of the Śahanic peoples to what is now Crask Beach, Tocjaǵa Śahan, claimed to see a chicken phase through a door and speak to her. This chicken, who called itself Jeśo Cotjea, is said to have told Janacoće about Cotje, who is described as looking like Jeśo, but greater and with an "aura like ten suns."[1] Jeśo then went on to speak wisdom (the contents of which vary by school of thought) before eventually claiming that they will return someday and dying.
This story has been often questioned on the basis of the idea of Jeśo being a talking chicken. The absurdity of the situation have even made some Chickenists call into question whether Jeśo being a chicken--or perhaps Jeśo's existence--was a metaphor. Never in any tradition does Cotje speak through taking chickens, but they are described as a chicken by future prophets as well as Jeśo themself. These ideas have caused this founding story to be interpreted in two ways: either Jeśo was a metaphor for the divine revelation of Cotje (which is called metaphorism in Chickenist circles[2]), or that Jeśo was Cotje taking on a lesser form (which is called presentism[2]). A majority of conflicts between Chickenist schools of thought are over the interpretation of this story.
Traditions
The most prominent Chickenist school of thought is Niadsean Chickenism, founded by Śoa Jemińa. It is a progressive metaphorist church founded and based in Niads, Tocjaǵa Śahan. The church originally rose to prominence when Jemińa began to meet with leaders of other metaphorist churches with the express purpose of merging their traditions, something very unorthodox at the time. Eventually Jemińa founded the idea of a governing body over Niadsean churches, with the speaker of every church meeting up to discuss non-doctrinal church matters. The most prominent contemporary Niadsean Chickenist is Jeming Showetanya Eshyeleshew, who is notable for speaking publicly outside Tocjaǵa Śahan, and is credited for the increase of Chickenists in other ŋations in recent years.
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