Shaftonism

This is the symbol of Shaftonism. No one really knows why.

Shaftonism (High Coscivian: Sciavtoriseon, Kiravic: Śavtorisēn) is a school of thought and a philosophical, ethical, and cultural tradition that originated in ancient Coscivian history from the teachings of Shafto and was further cultivated by successive generations of thinkers, known as the trastrav ("reflectors"). Shaftonist ideas and practices became enormously influential during the Second Coscivian Empire, cementing Shaftonism as one of the defining themes of Coscivian civilisation.

Concepts

• Vódárihan - "the Thinking Man"
• Ixtévirsa - "Higher order"
• Aþnivirsa - "Proper order"
• Xarbonara - "Continuity"
• Valium - "Duty"
• Uodhir - "Edification"

Shaftonist hadith

"What is based is based, no matter what form it takes."

"[First], go forth and begin."

Intersection with other Traditions

It is known that Shaftonism emerged in an environment of relative philosophical pluralism,

Shaftonism is generally understood as neither a religion in its own right nor a replacement for religion, and it has intersected with various schools of religious thought over the millennia. Its influence on the Iduan religion is particularly strong.

Coscivian Christians and Muslims have both made the case that their respective religion is the true religion through which Shaftonist principles can best be realised. It is not uncommon for Coscivian Orthodox Churches to incorporate sculptures or other depictions of Shafto, as well as a few Coscivian Catholic churches that had originally been Orthodox before entering into communion with Urceople.

See also

• Shaftonist democracy
• Shaftosocialism

Artist's impression of Shafto. No one knows what he looked like.