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'''M'acunism''', also referred to as '''Koema M'acune''' (lit. "Red River Faith") is the primary indigenous belief system of [[Cusinaut]] and much of the [[Nysdra Sea]] basin. Best understood as a faith tradition rather than an organized, centralized religion, M'acunism is semi-{{wp|monolatristic}}, embracing a complex system of ancestor worship as well as veneration of an Earth goddess. It is generally accepted by scholars that [[Arzalism]] and M'acunism are related, with Arzalism either forming from M'acunism or the two religions mutually influencing each other. M'acunism has been losing adherents as a percentage of the overall population of Crona partly due to increasing missionary activity of the [[Catholic Church]] but also due to the rise of secularism in some sectors of Cronite society.

M'acunists are mostly monolatristic, worshiping Makuahine and their ancestors with some exclusivity. This, however, can vary by region and nationality. Other deities, such as sun and moon gods are given worship as extensions or partners of Makuahine in some parts of Crona. Additionally, a minority position within the religion states that worship of L'e'afu - the god of the underworld and death - empowers an individual to achieve life after death in the form of becoming a Kānenaka. The centrality of L'e'afu within the minority sects is viewed by scholars as the clear origin point of or pointing to a shared beginning with [[Arzalism]].