Dzuma religion - Revision history

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	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==
	Boyinmi-Ghan is a religious movement founded by [[Bayin Kabo]], incorporating the ethnocentric, nationalist views espoused by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] with the spiritual beliefs of the Dzuma religion. Unlike the traditional religion, the beliefs and moral views of Boyinmi-Ghan are explicitly established through a volume of books written by Bayin Kabo himself, which constitute the central religious text of the religion. One distinguishing characteristic of Boyinmi-Ghan is the patronization of Ndekpor as the god of the Dzuma people, believing that Ndekpor created the Dzuma population seperately from other peoples. Though Boyinmi-Ghan was declared the national religion of Bomakwodor in 4606 CY under Bayin Kabo's authority, the population of true Boyinmi-Ghan adherents are a minority within the country.		Boyinmi-Ghan is a religious movement founded by [[Bayin Kabo]], incorporating the ethnocentric, nationalist views espoused by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] with the spiritual beliefs of the Dzuma religion. Unlike the traditional religion, the beliefs and moral views of Boyinmi-Ghan are explicitly established through a volume of books written by Bayin Kabo himself, which constitute the central religious text of the religion. One distinguishing characteristic of Boyinmi-Ghan is the patronization of Ndekpor as the god of the Dzuma people, believing that Ndekpor created the Dzuma population seperately from other peoples. Though Boyinmi-Ghan was declared the national religion of Bomakwodor in 4606 CY under Bayin Kabo's authority, the population of true Boyinmi-Ghan adherents are a minority within the country.
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	=== Saints (''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́'') ===		=== Saints (''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́'') ===
		+	[[File:Jaa ngombanereman.png\|thumb\|200x200px\|Modern depiction of Jaa Ngombanereman]]
	Saints in the Dzuma religion are the spirits of the deceased which have been blessed by a ''bàkùmó'' (or a council of them) to be in right standing with Orelemi and worthy of veneration. There is a hierarchy of saints based on how important their veneration is and the celestial "tier" they have been placed in in the afterlife. The highest within the entire hierarchy is Jaa Ngombanereman alone, as he is believed to be the first man to be created, and appointed by Ndekpor as king of all saints in the afterlife (hence his royal title "Jaa"). Below Ngombanereman are the ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'' saints, which consist of previous exclusively Dzuma rulers. This tier of the hierarchy is especially controversial due to certain ''bàkùmó'' refusing to recognize certain rulers as ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'', being forced to do so, or certain followers choosing to venerate non-Dzuma rulers as ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́''. Below ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'' are ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́-Gbèní'' which consist of nobility and people of great reputation. Below ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́-Gbèní'' are simply ordinary ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́'' saints, being any deceased person who has been posthumously blessed by a ''bàkùmó''.		Saints in the Dzuma religion are the spirits of the deceased which have been blessed by a ''bàkùmó'' (or a council of them) to be in right standing with Orelemi and worthy of veneration. There is a hierarchy of saints based on how important their veneration is and the celestial "tier" they have been placed in in the afterlife. The highest within the entire hierarchy is Jaa Ngombanereman alone, as he is believed to be the first man to be created, and appointed by Ndekpor as king of all saints in the afterlife (hence his royal title "Jaa"). Below Ngombanereman are the ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'' saints, which consist of previous exclusively Dzuma rulers. This tier of the hierarchy is especially controversial due to certain ''bàkùmó'' refusing to recognize certain rulers as ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'', being forced to do so, or certain followers choosing to venerate non-Dzuma rulers as ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́''. Below ''Jáàdũ̀mĩ́'' are ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́-Gbèní'' which consist of nobility and people of great reputation. Below ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́-Gbèní'' are simply ordinary ''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́'' saints, being any deceased person who has been posthumously blessed by a ''bàkùmó''.

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	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==
		+	Boyinmi-Ghan is a religious movement founded by [[Bayin Kabo]], incorporating the ethnocentric, nationalist views espoused by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] with the spiritual beliefs of the Dzuma religion. Unlike the traditional religion, the beliefs and moral views of Boyinmi-Ghan are explicitly established through a volume of books written by Bayin Kabo himself, which constitute the central religious text of the religion. One distinguishing characteristic of Boyinmi-Ghan is the patronization of Ndekpor as the god of the Dzuma people, believing that Ndekpor created the Dzuma population seperately from other peoples. Though Boyinmi-Ghan was declared the national religion of Bomakwodor in 4606 CY under Bayin Kabo's authority, the population of true Boyinmi-Ghan adherents are a minority within the country.

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	== Priesthood ==		== Priesthood ==
	The priests of the Dzuma religion, known as ''bàkùmó'', act as intermediates between the gods, spirits, and humanity. Local ''bàkùmó'' are not only responsible for overseeing religious rituals and festivities at their temples, but also for spiritual healing and consultation, predictions of the future, exorcisms, recounting of Dzuma history, and tending to the eternal fire inside the temple. ''Bàkùmó'' often live ascetic and abstinent lifestyles, taking residence inside the temples in which they operate. The title of ''bàkùmó'' is also hereditary, hence they are often married and have children, as to pass on the title after their death.		The priests of the Dzuma religion, known as ''bàkùmó'', act as intermediates between the gods, spirits, and humanity. Local ''bàkùmó'' are not only responsible for overseeing religious rituals and festivities at their temples, but also for spiritual healing and consultation, predictions of the future, exorcisms, recounting of Dzuma history, and tending to the eternal fire inside the temple. ''Bàkùmó'' often live ascetic and abstinent lifestyles, taking residence inside the temples in which they operate. The title of ''bàkùmó'' is also hereditary, hence they are often married and have children, as to pass on the title after their death.
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−	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the head of the religion was a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Throughout Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor maintained authority and influence both religiously and politically. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially dissolved in 4606 CY after the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===		=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the head of the religion was a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Throughout Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor ~~remained existent alongside the nation itself, maintainining~~ authority and influence both religiously and politically ~~throughout its history~~. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially ~~disbanded~~ in 4606 CY ~~due to~~ the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].	+	Historically, the head of the religion was a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Throughout Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor maintained authority and influence both religiously and politically. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially dissolved in 4606 CY after the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===		=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the religion ~~had~~ a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. ~~Despite~~ Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, ~~and maintained their~~ authority and influence ~~over~~ ~~the~~ ~~Dzuma~~ ~~population~~ throughout its history. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 CY due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].	+	Historically, the head of the religion was a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Throughout Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, maintainining authority and influence both religiously and politically throughout its history. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 CY due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===		=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority and influence over the Dzuma population throughout its history. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].	+	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority and influence over the Dzuma population throughout its history. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 CY due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===		=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, ~~advising~~ the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority throughout. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].	+	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority presiding over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advisors to the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority and influence over the Dzuma population throughout its history. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===		=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
−	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, ~~and advised~~ the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority throughout. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].	+	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, advising the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority throughout. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==

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	Although lists of venerable saints and their deeds have been established via oral tradition, certain Dzuma intellectuals and ''bàkùmó'' have also decided to record these lists via writing. Though none of them are to be used definitively, these written lists make up the core literature of the religion along with written epics. Today, with majority of followers being under the rule of Bayin Kabo and his Boyinmi-Ghan sect, the Boyinmi-Ghan list of saints commissioned by Bayin Kabo has become quasi-official.		Although lists of venerable saints and their deeds have been established via oral tradition, certain Dzuma intellectuals and ''bàkùmó'' have also decided to record these lists via writing. Though none of them are to be used definitively, these written lists make up the core literature of the religion along with written epics. Today, with majority of followers being under the rule of Bayin Kabo and his Boyinmi-Ghan sect, the Boyinmi-Ghan list of saints commissioned by Bayin Kabo has become quasi-official.
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		+	== Priesthood ==
		+	The priests of the Dzuma religion, known as ''bàkùmó'', act as intermediates between the gods, spirits, and humanity. Local ''bàkùmó'' are not only responsible for overseeing religious rituals and festivities at their temples, but also for spiritual healing and consultation, predictions of the future, exorcisms, recounting of Dzuma history, and tending to the eternal fire inside the temple. ''Bàkùmó'' often live ascetic and abstinent lifestyles, taking residence inside the temples in which they operate. The title of ''bàkùmó'' is also hereditary, hence they are often married and have children, as to pass on the title after their death.
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		+	=== Sons of Ngenemiyor ===
		+	Historically, the religion had a small council of five high priests referred to as the Sons of Ngenemiyor (''Ŋɛ̀nɛ́mìyɔ̀wṍní-nlɛ̀''), acting as a religious authority over the multiple Dzuma nations that existed before Deyinakor, and advised the kings of said nations. Despite Deyinakor's turbulent history, the Sons of Ngenemiyor remained existent alongside the nation itself, and maintained their authority throughout. The Sons of Ngenemiyor officially disbanded in 4606 due to the kidnapping and execution of three of the five Sons by the [[Bayin Kabo\|Gongor Eke]] following the coup in [[Bomakwodor]].

	==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==		==Boyinmi-Ghan (''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'')==