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'''Shu-Dereth''' is one of the major religions on [[Sel]].{{cite}} Shu-Dereth is an offshoot of [[Shu-Keseg]], but focuses on the equality of obedience, rather than the equality of mind. Shu-Dereth is based on the worship of [[Jaddeth]], a God who is said to slumber in the earth, waiting for a time when the whole world worships him to return and rule the world. Shu-Dereth is a highly militaristic religion, and is based on a regimented ranking, known as the '''Great Chain'''. The leader of Shu-Dereth, who acts both as Jaddeth's prophet and regent during his entrapment in the earth, takes the name [[Wyrn]] as a title upon his ascension to the position.▼
|related=[[Fjorden]]
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|books=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
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▲'''Shu-Dereth''' is one of the major religions on [[Sel]].{{
Dereth’s ideas were originally rejected in his native [[JinDo]]; however, they were embraced by the Fjordell. Shu-Dereth has been the official religion of Fjorden since the conversion of [[Wulfden the First]] and has spread to all of the eastern nations.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} Since that time, the leader of Shu-Dereth takes receives the title [[Wyrn (title)|Wyrn]] upon his ascension. Wyrn acts both as Jaddeth's prophet and regent during his entrapment on earth.
Fjorden’s society stratified and organized Shu-Dereth’s teachings to a martial level. As a result, Shu-Dereth is a highly militaristic religion, and is based on a regimented ranking, known as the "Great Chain."
== The Great Chain ==
The Great Chain is the chain that links all living members of Shu-Dereth to Wyrn and then to Jaddeth. Masters were always called hroden,
* At the bottom of the chain are the common people; they serve the arteths and the dorven.
* Dorven are the lowest level of the priesthood
* Arteths are the lowest level
* Gradors are the level of the priesthood directly above the arteths
* Ragnets are the level directly below the gyorns
* Gyorns serve Wyrn directly; they are at the highest level of the priesthood other than perhaps some gragdets. There are only twenty of them, and they are among the most important people in the [[Fjordell Empire]]. They often serve as ambassadors for Wyrn to foreign nations, such as [[Arelon]] and the [[Rose Empire]].{{tes ref|98}} They customarily wear red ornamental armor.{{book ref|elantris|5}}
* Gragdets
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== Beliefs & Prophecies ==
* Shu-Dereth interpreted Keseg’s teachings of unity for all mankind to mean that all men must be united beneath the rule of one nation. Dereth taught that once all men bow before a single monarch, proving their unified nature, God would come to live among them.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}}
* The derethi believe that the souls of men who hated Jaddeth during life become [[Svrakiss]]. The Svrakiss are considered to be evil entities barred from entrance into heaven and are said to have the power to take over the bodies of living men and control their actions.{{book ref|Elantris|6}}
* When someone who follows Shu-Dereth has bad luck or a difficult time, the Svrakiss are often blamed.{{book ref|Elantris|32}}{{book ref|Elantris|51}}
* The [[Day of Empire]] is a day prophesied by Wyrn when the whole world would be converted to Shu-Dereth and Jaddeth, the Derethi god, would return to Sel.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}
== Monasteries ==
Entering Derethi priests joined one of many monasteries.
;Fjeldor Monastery: Trains spies.{{book ref|elantris|17}}{{book ref|elantris|36}}
;Ghajan Monastery: One of many monasteries that train warriors. [[Hrathen]] trained here after leaving Dakhor.{{book ref|elantris|36}}
;Rathbore Monastery: Trains assassins.{{book ref|elantris|17}} Very few individuals may make use of Rathbore assassins, Wyrn and gyorns among them.{{book ref|elantris|36}} Potential members may be required to kill someone before being admitted, as [[Fjon]] was required to kill Hrathen before being admitted.{{book ref|elantris|62}}
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▲Entering Derethi priests joined one of many monasteries. They each serve as religious training as well as train them for various tasks:{{book ref|Elantris|17}}{{book ref|Elantris|36}}
* The god [[Jaddeth]] could be based on the [[Shard]] [[Dominion]], as Derethi-majority Fjorden seeks to expand the Fjordell Empire across Sel, similar to the Shardic Intent of Dominion.
▲*[[Dakhor Monastery]] is a mysterious monastery with violent stories attached to it. They train the [[Dakhor]] monks
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