Dandalite beliefs

The country of Rimmo is considered the birthplace of the Dandalite religion, considering that its founder and mythic figure is Dandalus, a man born in prehistoric times in the far north of what became Rimmo. After a tumultous youth, Dandalus complied his beliefs into a set of documents, one of which has survived to modern times.

Original Dandalite Beliefs
The original ideals espoused by Dandalus were created during Dandalus' youth and put into practice some time before 25h.

Part of the original manuscript that Dandalus himself wrote has survived to today, in which a list of his beliefs are enumerated. This manuscript was discovered and translated by famed Rimmo historian Holt Vanderson in 1250h. ),. What Vanderson translated can be summed up as follows :
 * A person is responsible for his or her actions.
 * Each person is of value; no one lacks worth.
 * The environment must be respected, as it was created by the gods for the benefit of humanity.
 * One should not eat the flesh of animals. However, animal by-products such as eggs and cheese are permissible.
 * Humans should care for themselves, for they are just as much a part of their environment as it is a part of themselves.
 * People should abstain from doing those things which hurt other people.

The other original tenets have been lost, for the manuscript was partially burned and then carelessly tossed on a scrap heap some time in antiquity.

Current Dandalite Beliefs
Current Dandalites are passionate about environmental policy, both external and internal. Their current leader, Lyn Samak, is especially fond of cats. She has championed free clinics for both animals and humans, stating in her first speech that healthcare is "not just a right for humans, but for all creatures."

Dandalites stand for clean water, clean air, and clean food. Usually the Dandalite leader is appointed to the Cabinet as Head of Environmental Policy, which oversees regulations and rules that govern the nation's treatment of the environment. However, Samak's appointment to that position has been held up in Rimmo's Parliament due to the actions of the opposition party, the Rentrorites.

Dandalites also believe that people should be responsible for their own actions, making this particular tenet a favorite of some citizens of the Republic of Tyrone.

Theory of Dandalism
This theory is the belief held by Dandalites that the founder of their sect, Dandalus, was the incarnation of the force that created the world.

Such a belief explains the original Dandalus' tenet that the environment must be respected, and also explains why his modern followers so passionately fight for protective environmental legislation, on both the international level and in Rimmo itself.