Several members of the Rleigious Guild were present within the city of Kandor when it was attacked by the Coluan supervillain known as Brainiac. next character >next character (alphabetically) >next alien religions character >, < previous character< previous character (alphabetically)< previous alien religions character, Classification: I even liked the Chris/Thara thing (despite disliking speed-aging). These are likely to include Nightwing, Flamebird, Vohc, and more. All characters, images, comics and source material © by their respective copyright holders.  group, First Appearance: Action Comics (vol. Whilst the number of deities might make it appear that they were a polytheisic faith but the Religious Guild was in fact more in common with Catholicism with Rao serving as a monotheisic deity with the others serving as a type of "angel" beneath the Sun God. Whilst the original Religious Guild had long been destroyed, the Guild at Kandor along with the rest of the Kandorians sought to re-establish their society on the planetoid that they called New Krypton. But, from my understanding, this was the first instance of Nightwing and Flamebird as deities. Religion of Kryptonians (Kryptonian religion) . In current continuity, the Religious Guild reverences Rao (god of fire and the Sun), Telle (god … © 2020 by ComicBookReligion.com. Priests of Rao garbed themselves in flowing dark robes and obscured their faces with glowing featurless masks. ükynon /urkynon/ (Altruism) Rao, the red Kryptonian sun, is the religious symbol of the power greater than the self and the sense of community and morality; it is the symbol for selflessness and generosity. Adherents of this religion worship the god Rao, which is based on the planet Krypton's sun. But in the latest interpretation he is a false god - a Kriptonian that invented a way to suck a … The religion also includes a pantheon of 14 major dieties, 203 demigods, and over 1000 Titans. The Kryptonian Religious Guild was one of the major guild houses that formed on the planet Krypton and consisted of devout religious figures. Superman Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. In current continuity, the Religious Guild reverences Rao (god of fire and the Sun), Telle (god of wisdom and the Science Guild, gender unspecified), Lorra (god of beauty and the Artists Guild, gender unspecified), Mordo (god of strength and the Military Guild, gender unspecified), Yuda (god of the Moon and the Labor Guild, gender unspecified), and Cythonna (goddess of ice and the Religious Guild itself). Rao-orthodox Religion, also known as Raoism for short, is the primary religion of Krypton and New Krypton. In the shrunken city of Kandor, a Kryptonian named Thara Ak-Var was chosen to join the guild after a series of recurring dreams in which she visited upon by the spiritual essence of the Flamebird. Even Superman, raised on Earth and attending Christian church, exhibited some Raoist habits, such as his famous exclamation of "Great Rao!". Superman Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. The religion's main sacred text is the Book of Rao, which contains a wealth of religious and historical information. 1) #1 (June 1938): Superman, Champion of the Oppressed! Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race of humanoids within the DC Comics universe that originated on the planet Krypton. Adherents of this religion worship the god Rao, which is based on the planet Krypton's sun. This explained why the Religious Guild was in fact the smallest of the Guilds and why so little was actually known of them. The religion's main sacred text is the Book of Rao, which contains a wealth of religious and historical information. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 1) #1 (June 1938): "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed! In fact, the Religious Guild itself did not interact with the rest of society. This page (including original commentary, organization, lists, markup, page layout, etc.) The Kryptonian Religious Guild is one of the major guild houses of the planet Krypton, albeit the one of least reknown. After the city was abducted from Krypton, it became known as the Bottled City of Kandor as its inhabitants had been shrunk and retained within Brainiac's Skull Ship. ", Super? Kryptonians are indistinguishable from humans but have their greater height and muscle builds (this can be explained as an extreme example of convergent evolution). The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman. All rights reserved. The Traditional Core Virtues  supporting characters   Thus, red, the color of Rao—the great gift-giver, is the symbol of altruism. http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kryptonian_Religious_Guild, https://supermanrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/Kryptonian_Religious_Guild?oldid=17238.