Activism (religion)

Activism, is a religion encouraging the ability to take an active role and change things, rather than staying passive and doing nothing. Belief in Activism is a major force in Dalesian politics. Activism was founded in the 3400s, but was only formalised as a religion in 4061.

History
The ideas of Activism first started to spread in the 3400s, competing with other religions such as Inersism, a religion and philosophy that advocates for peace and condemns invasions by other countries. Activism and Inersism have clashed over many beliefs, such as whether inactive countries should be punished or not and whether active countries should declare war on each other.

The first recorded incident of Activism occurred when Manaque threatened to invade Hepsaptigahin because Hepsantigahin was inactive on November 8, 9:50, 4042.

Activism was formalised as a religion by the government of Jiangbei on May 24, 4061. The government of Jiangbei developed the idea of the existence of an Activism God that rewards active nations and punishes inactive nations. The government of Jiangbei also gave Activism a name.

Yorokobinan historians helped to discover and research the origins of Activism and their main beliefs on March 18, 4062.

Beliefs
Activism encourages followers to take an active role and change things and the world, rather than staying passive and doing nothing. Activism strongly discourages corruption and laziness, and believes that apathy and boredom are negative traits. Inactivity is discouraged and followers are encouraged to develop their physical, mental, and social health.

Activism also encourages Activist countries to ally with other active countries, not necessarily countries that follow Activism, and to declare war and subjugate inactive countries. This means that Activism is the cause of many wars.

From May 10th to May 22th every RAC year (or the 12th of every IRL month), Activism Day (or Activism Week) is celebrated by Activists all around the world. Common activities include singing, dance parades and sports events. In Jiangbei, people often play nap-soccer on Activism Day. Activism Day is important because Activists believe that on this day, the Activism God will punish inactive nations by stripping them of their land.

Jiangbeian Activism
Jiangbeian Activism proclaims that invading active countries is a sin because doing so may cause the losing nation to die and become inactive. Jiangbeian Activism promotes cooperation and collaboration between active countries instead of wars.

Yorokobinan Activism
Yorokobinan Activism claims that invading active countries is a good thing because it will create more activity during the war. Yorokobinan Activists believe that the benefits of more activity due to wars is immense and that losing nations in a war often stay active. Yorkobinan Activism is sometimes used to justify wars against active countries by Activist countries.

Yorokobinan Activism is named because Yorokobinan historians are the first people to study and classify this form of Activism. However, Yorokobinan Activism has no connection to the government of Yorokobina and Yorokobina does not follow Yorokobinan Activism.

Influence
Activism is the official religion of Jiangbei and was founded by Jiangbei on May 24, 4061.

Many wars were declared because of Activism. The Aziayn War was declared by an Activist government on June 26, 4061 and is the first known official Activist Holy War. This war was declared by Jiangbei and Nordt against Aziayn, which was an inactive country. However, that is merely the first war to be declared in the name of Activism. Since the 4040s, many wars have been declared because the defending nation was inactive.

The laws of the RAC universe follow Activism. Inactive nations are purged frequently and die due to their inactiveness. The activity check in RAC takes place on the 12th of every IRL month.

Activism by country
Activism has been adopted as the official state religion or philosophy in Jiangbei on May 24, 4061, Gherweb on June 4th, 4062 and Kresneo on June 16th, 4062. Kresneo and Jiangbei follow Jiangbeian Activism.

Hennecartia has banned Activism in their country on May 16th, 4062, believing that inactive nations should not be invaded and that Activism is a dangerous religion.