Sutter Portner History 7 Period 7 1/13/14 ~Belief Systems of Crystophia~ In an effort to create a successful civilization the people of Crystophia

have established their own belief system. It shares similar religious belief and teachings with other world religions and helps the people of Crystophia act, think, and provide solutions to problems. Here are some examples. The first tenet Crystophians believe in is called Plezu, which represents K Kindness to one another. Plezu is shown during special occasions once a month. Giving a gift or present to someone one has been in conflict with in the past is an act of Plezu. This act shows kindness to one another and helps build healthy relationships with people. Plezu helps people think about others and it also encourages them to respect and honor people and to make them feel good. Plezu teaches a person to always think about others instead of themselves. Plezu has a direct connection to the five pillars of Islam. The third pillar (Zakat) is all about charity and helping anothers soul. Stated by Frey, Muslims must share about one fortieth (2.5 percent) of their income and possessions with their poorer neighbors (98). When the civilization of Crystophia practices Plezu, this helps create a successful civilization by making people think of people, and be kind. Plezu helps a civilization because of how it places value on people and Plezu not only helps to promote kindness with one another, but it also promotes deeper thinking into treating people right for the good of the civilization. By carrying out Plezu and being kind to one another people learn to appreciate others. In order for a civilization to be successful, the people of Crystophia can practice the belief of Plezu regularly and in everyday life influence. The second tenet Crystophia believes in is called Keehyla, which represents control. Control over a society and individual self-control. Keehyla helps a

civilization by enforcing non-violence with the exception of war. Keehyla helps people get through tough times without the need to feel like they have to resort to violence. A civilization, which enforces Keehyla, creates a calm society, which feels it has a stable environment. Keehyla is an important factor because a civilization needs not only control over a civilization, but self-control. If people have control over themselves they will be more mature and reliable. In order for a society to truly master Keehyla, is carried out by meditation. People will meditate once a day in order to clear their minds, focus on non-violence and try having a pure mind by thinking of good not bad. Meditation will help people clear their minds and let go of their problems and gain clarity. Frey states, They believed they could reach enlightment through meditation. While meditating, the ascetics sat quietly and focused on their minds and spiritual questions (157). Crystophians will have time each afternoon to meditate and clear their minds and think of how they will react to tempting situations and learn to resist. After meditation Crystophians will carry out their normal schedules. Meditation starts when a person has done at least 17 things that show resistance or Keehyla. In Crystophia, parents or guardians will approve when children are free to meditate. Once approved, they will be allowed to meditate and focus on resistance even more. It is an honor to meditate, because that means you have taken the time to complete your duties like being patience, resisting, and being more civilized. This task can be finished in a day, month, or even year, but when you finish you are free to meditate. Keehyla will help a civilization, because with Keehyla it will be easier for people to control themselves over things like pier pressure. Keehyla is important for a successful civilization because Keehyla will not only help people, but it will help Crystophia as they learn self-control. The third tenet Crystophians believe in is called Yabi, which stands for peacefulness. Yabi will help people have peace with rival. Yabi helps to create a successful civilization because is helps create camaraderie among the civilization. Yabi builds trustworthiness in the civilization, which is important for armies, because in past civilizations like Rome, the armies were unreliable. Yabi will help bring happiness in Crystophia, and lessen conflict. With Yabi, people will be free to talk to whomever they would like to speak with and will not have to worry about rivals and enemies. Stated by Frey, Hindus believe that all life forms have a soul, so Hindus respect all forms of life and doing no harm to them (148). Crystophias civilization will have peace with others and will not harm

others or animals like Hindus. To carry out this value of peace Crystophians will have a holiday in September in which they do chores for an enemy or rival. In this holiday they will do chores that include harvesting their crops, cleaning their clothes, washing dishes, and daily chores around the house. This holiday will help repair relationships with people and create a successful civilization by having peace with others.