Kiranshelokism (Verėli Kıranšelok, "Ardent Celestialism") is the state religion of Krelitser. Kiranshelokism is used to describe the polytheistic practices that are recognised and co-ordinated by the government of Krelitser. Scholars debate on the classification of Kiranshelokism as a proper religion or state ideology with several accociated faiths. Kiranshelokist priests and the state of Krelitser officially consider Kiranshelokism an organisation within a true celestial religion.
Kiranshelokism is a polytheistic and bureaucratic religion revolving around worship of multifaceted, shifting deities, known as vola. There is no officially recorded model of the Kiranshelokist pantheon, but the same structure of the highest level of the pantheon is generally standardised. The vola are worshipped at any structure classified as a volavont, which can include temples, shrines, altars, and any physical structure accociated with worship.
Kiranshelokism is primarily found in Krelitser, where there are around 300,000 state recognised volavont, although practitioners are also found abroad in former territories of Krelitser and among Krelit diaspora. It is the largest declared religion in Krelitser.
Status
Kiranshelokism is inseperably a state institution of Krelitser. The state excercises total control over designation of volavont, finances, and ordination and training of priests.
Beliefs
Vola
Kiranshelokism is polytheistic, involving the veneration of many deities known as vola. Officially, there is no agreed number of vola, as they vary between regional Kiranshelokist pratices, with some vola having multiple equivalents in other pantheons. On the highest levels of the pantheon, the structure, outside of a few variations in gender, has stabilised and is consistently professed across different regions. Vola are not regarded as omnipotent, omniscient, or necessarily immortal.
History
Early roots
Kiranshelokism ultimately has its roots in the beliefs and faith of prehistory Kronthey peoples. The earliest surviving pieces of iconography that precede Kiranshelokism were found in the Later Jukshi period. It is generally believed by scholars that the Early Kronthey religion