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* '''[[Berserk|Gutsism]]''': [[Crapsack World|The world is hell,]] so trust nothing but your sword arm and your [[Unstoppable Rage]]. Oh, and if you're a girl, good friggin' luck.
* '''[[Discworld|Rinceism]]''': [[Cosmic Plaything|The whole world is out to get you]], but as long as [[Genre Savvy|you know this]], you'll be perfectly fine.
** Alternatively, '''[[Discworld|Chelonism:]]''' The Turtle (and everything) moves without divine intervention. Once you understand this, you will be able to see the world with a sort of joyous cynicism, understanding [[Humans Are
** '''[[Discworld|Rincewindism]]''': Speed as sacrament. [[Everything Trying to Kill You|The forces of darkness are everywhere]]. [[Lovable Coward|Do not attempt to fight them unless you are left with no choice]], for that just makes things worse. He who maintains great velocity will gain eternal life. Or at any rate ''more'' life than if they hang about in dangerous places (ie anywhere).
** '''The Way Of Mrs Cosmopolite''': [[Ice Cream Koan|Wisdom can be found anywhere, even in the sayings of old ladies]]. [[Almighty Janitor|A humble sweeper can usually get anywhere]]. Use your dustpan wisely. [[Old Master|And never forget Rule One]].
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** '''Keithism''': To show your faith, wear a flag on your head... in America!
** '''Deus ex Infantus Draconis''': You have infinite potential. ''Use it''.
* '''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!|The First Church of the Orichalcos]]''': Acknowledging one's inner darkness enables one to retain control of it and hold onto their sense of self, whilst remaining in denial over it's existence allows that darkness control over you. Values inner strength more than the fleeting purity gained during times of despair. [[Humans Are
* '''[[Shakugan no Shana|Shanaism]]''': Everyone is already dead, including you. The afterlife is the reality. In a day or two, you could be [[Ret-Gone|forgotten completely]]. You just don't know it's happening yet.
* '''Bokononism''': God has deterministically organized humanity into unknowing teams (''karasses'') to do his work. Not much of a spiritual demand, but of course you have to memorize some oddball "calypso" scripture and a lot of silly words like ''Foma'' and ''Granfalloon.'' In addition to certain characters in Kurt Vonnegut's ''Cat's Cradle'' and in [[Real Life]], known Bokononists include Rayanne's mother, Amber, on ''[[My So-Called Life]]''. (The name of the religion derives from the San Lorenzan pidgin English pronunciation of its founder's name, that founder being an ex-slave named Johnson, or "Bokonon.") Two calypsos in particular highlight the Bokononist worldview, the first regarding the nice little lies a Bokononist must internalize so as to avoid the pitfalls of despair:
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* '''[http://www.examiner.com/x-4908-Twilight-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Twilight-series-spawns-religion-Edward-Cullen-is-real-members-should-read-the-books-like-a-Bible Cullenism]''': Basic tenets are that the ''[[Twilight (novel)|Twilight]]'' series is essentially sacred scripture, the characters of said series are real, and Stephenie Meyer is canonically the greatest author of all time. To deny otherwise is HERESY.
* '''[[Warhammer 40000|40K-ism]]''': In the grim darkness of the far future there is only FAITH.
** '''The Imperial Cult''': [[Church Militant|The God-Emperor Protects!]] [[Humans Are
** '''Chaosism''': Sanity is for the weak! Also has a pretty minor conflict with the Imperial Cult above.
** '''Tauism''': When doing something, [[Utopia Justifies the Means|think of the Greater Good]].
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