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[[File:Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg|200px|thumb|right|The ''Hotxan Nom-Q'aah'', the "sun in the heavens", is the most prominent symbol of State Arzalism.]]
[[File:Emblem of the Kuomintang.svg|200px|thumb|right|The ''Hotxan Nom-Q'aah'', the "sun in the heavens", is the most prominent symbol of State Arzalism.]]
'''State Arzalism''' is the common term describing [[Arzalism|Arzalist]] belief that has been reformed in compliance with [[League-occupied Varshan|international reconstruction of Varshan]].
'''State Arzalism''' is the common term describing [[Arzalism|Arzalist]] belief that has been reformed in compliance with [[League-occupied Varshan|international reconstruction of Varshan]]. The religion is an expression of Arzalism that purges the most promiennt beliefs of [[Orthodox Arzalism]], instead using a purportedly "restored, traditional" Arzalist worldview.
==Nomenclature==
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==Development==
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The Sun God is the chief deity within the State Arzalist belief system.
The Sun God is the chief deity within the State Arzalist belief system.


State Arzalists believe that orthodox Arzalists had separated numerous elements of the Sun God in order to diminish his true importance. Most prominently, State Arzalists regard the [[Arzalism#The_Fire_and_Lightning_God|Fire and Lightning God]] to be the "highest blasphemy" of the orthodox, and use of his name in [[Hieratic Varshani|Hieratic Varshani]] is prohibited by State Arzalist practice.
State Arzalists believe that orthodox Arzalists had separated numerous elements of the Sun God in order to diminish his true importance. Most prominently, State Arzalists regard the [[Orthodox Arzalism#The_Fire_and_Lightning_God|Fire and Lightning God]] to be the "highest blasphemy" of the orthodox, and use of his name in [[Hieratic Varshani|Hieratic Varshani]] is prohibited by State Arzalist practice.
====Earth Goddess====
====Earth Goddess====
The Earth Goddess is viewed as a verdant life-giver and spouse of the Sun God.  
The Earth Goddess is viewed as a verdant life-giver and spouse of the Sun God.  


Critics and observers have noted that [[M%27acunism#Earth_as_lifegiver|the M'acunist deity of the earth goddess, Makuahine,]] has largely replaced the traditional [[Arzalism#The_Earth_God|Earth God]] of orthodox Arzalism, who was understood through aspects of stone rather than plant life. Proponents of State Arzalism state that M'acunism, in part, represents a strand of pre-Žuqulid Arzalist practice, and through M'acunism the traditional Earth Goddess has survived. State Arzalists acknowledge that the pre-ancient spouse of the Sun God was a different deity, possibly [[Arzalism#Victory_Goddess|the Victory Goddess]], but the better understood relationship between sun and earth has clarified an area that was subject to debate even in ancient times.  
Critics and observers have noted that [[M%27acunism#Earth_as_lifegiver|the M'acunist deity of the earth goddess, Makuahine,]] has largely replaced the traditional [[Orthodox Arzalism#The_Earth_God|Earth God]] of orthodox Arzalism, who was understood through aspects of stone rather than plant life. Proponents of State Arzalism state that M'acunism, in part, represents a strand of pre-Žuqulid Arzalist practice, and through M'acunism the traditional Earth Goddess has survived. State Arzalists acknowledge that the pre-ancient spouse of the Sun God was a different deity, possibly [[Orthodox Arzalism#Victory_Goddess|the Victory Goddess]], but the better understood relationship between sun and earth has clarified an area that was subject to debate even in ancient times.  
====Rain God====
====Rain God====
====Race God====
====Race God====
The Race God is the deity most clearly identified with the Varshani people. The Body of Restored Faith says that it is one deity, and that the orthodox Arzalists had divided his various aspects into numerous false gods, including the [[Arzalism#The_Raid_God|Raid God]] most especially . Unlike the division of the Sun God, most State Arzalists believe the separation was organic and accidental rather than a deliberate act of blasphemy.
The Race God is the deity most clearly identified with the Varshani people. The Body of Restored Faith says that it is one deity, and that the orthodox Arzalists had divided his various aspects into numerous false gods, including the [[Orthodox Arzalism#The_Raid_God|Raid God]] most especially. Unlike the division of the Sun God, most State Arzalists believe the separation was organic and accidental rather than a deliberate act of blasphemy.
 
====Ancestors====
====Ancestors====
As in orthodox Arzalism, several preclassical Varshani kings (''wuz'') are afforded demigod status, although no ruling Zûrg is afforded the status of worshipped national ancestor. The ancestors are thought to be eternal servants of the Race God, both before, during, and after their lives, living with him in the afterlife.  
As in orthodox Arzalism, several preclassical Varshani kings (''wuz'') are afforded demigod status, although no ruling Zûrg is afforded the status of worshipped national ancestor. The ancestors are thought to be eternal servants of the Race God, both before, during, and after their lives, living with him in the afterlife.  
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