Wuism

Wuism (Zhenian: 무교/武敎) is a  originating from eastern Zhenia and widely practiced worldwide. While specific parts of beliefs can vary by denomination, almost all tracts of Wuism currently follow the teachings and practices of Jinshan-gong, as well as elements from various cultures and traditions found in Zhenia that have been formally consolidated as the practices of Wuism.

Common beliefs found in almost all Wuist denominations include a tripartite view of the space-time continuum, a three-deity system revolving around such views of the space-time continuum, a cyclic system of life and death, and the worship of war. While war as a deity in principle is said to loom over to provide protection to all of those who engage in war and favor the victors, some tracts, including Zhenian Wuism, have indoctrinated nationalistic views into the testaments of the faith, claiming that all three deities stand over their respective peoples to protect them in times of crises and harm.

Tripartite views of the space-time continuum
Almost all denominations of Wuism view space-time continuum as a realm divided into three phases - past, present and future. While not all of them necessarily correspond fully to the literal sense of the word, the past concerns the creation of the universe as well as its defense against forces of evil and how the world came to be as it is today; the present refers to the current space-time continuum in which the world has maintained more or less its status quo; the future in Wuist beliefs concerns the eventual end of the current space-time continuum. In the context of Wuism, the past, present and future realms are not discrete but rather exist in an endless cycle, in which changes in one realm heavily shape the course of other realms.

Deities
While all tracts of Wuism are in principle, the world view of Wuism revolves around three primary deities among others. Dhemir, the goddess of the sun, fire and life, represent the beginning of the cycle as well as the past, signifying the origins of the world and how it came to be as it is today. Shinmir, as the god of the heavens, war, storms and prowess, primarily oversee the present-day world, being responsible for upholding the orderly state of the present space-time continuum. Gaonmir, the god of the seas, death and the afterlife, represent both the end and restart of the cycle of space and time. The three deities are the most commonly-portrayed deities in Wuist temples, literature and associated art, with most key texts, including the Manifestation of the Space-Time Continuum by Jinshan-gong, describing the maintenance of the world via the interaction of the three deities and their actions.

Alongside the three primary deities, twelve deities - four for each primary deity representing the three realms of the universe - as well as several immortal beings constitute the core of Wuist religions.

Later theologians and their interpretation of Jinshan-gong's teachings and practices during the mid-Shindan dynasty, however, have claimed that Dhemir, Shinmir and Gaonmir are all in fact different manifestations of one deity, only in different times; this has led to the rise of a series of monotheistic denominations emphasizing the absolute properties of said single deity and follow his teachings accordingly. While they have not been officially recognized as official interpretations of the teachings of Jinshan-gong, such interpretations have been adopted in some denominations that exist today, including Balakhaat Wusm and the Faith of Wolmyeong.

Denominations
There are a number of denominations of Wuism: despite their differences in the specific beliefs, most have several defining characteristics in common, such as the the three-deity, tripartite view of the space-time continuum and the worshiping of the god of war in some level. Most differences between denominations of Wuism stem from the differences in the deity emphasized and revered in each denomination. One of the largest denominations of Wuism is Zhenian Wuism led by the Zhenian Communion, a denomination interpreting Wuist teachings, text and practices from the perspective of the Zhenian people. Shinmir, as the patron god of the Zhenian people, is revered the highest in Zhenian Wuism. Because Shinmir oversees the present realm, views and practices of Zhenian Wuism are mostly anchored to survival and prosperity in the present realm.