Uatsdin

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Ossetian religion ethnic religion modern paganism religion

Uatsdin is the modern revival of the indigenous Ossetian ethnic religion, centered on traditional deities, rituals, and ancestral customs of the Ossetian people.

Aliases (2)

Uastyrdzhi ×3
Uatsilla ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Ossetian religion → ethnic religion → modern paganism → religion →
associatedWith	Ossetian national identity → cultural revival →
contrastsWith	Christianity in Ossetia → Islam in Ossetia →
corePractice	observance of Ossetian customs → veneration of ancestors → veneration of traditional deities →
emergedInCentury	20th century →
emphasizes	continuity with pre-Christian traditions → link between people, land, and ancestors →
follows	Ossetian indigenous religious tradition →
geographicRegion	Caucasus → North Ossetia–Alania NERFINISHED → South Ossetia NERFINISHED →
hasAlternativeName	Assianism → Ætsæg Din →
hasCommunity	Ossetian diaspora →
hasConcept	Nart saga heroes →
hasEthnicFocus	Ossetian people NERFINISHED →
hasMajorDeity	Donbettyr → Fælværa → Kurdalægon → Safa → Uacilla → Uastyrdzhi → Æfsati →
hasMoralCode	community solidarity → hospitality → respect for elders →
hasRitual	animal sacrifice → communal feast → libation → votive offerings →
hasRitualObject	ritual bread → traditional Ossetian beer →
hasRitualPlace	family shrine → holy grove → mountain sanctuary →
hasSacredLanguage	Ossetian language →
hasSacredTime	agricultural rites → seasonal festivals →
hasSymbol	traditional Ossetian solar motifs →
isRevivalOf	traditional Ossetian religion →
religiousType	polytheism →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Ossetian folk religion ("Uastyrdzhi") → Ossetian folk religion ("Uatsilla") →	hasDeity
Ossetian folk religion ("Uastyrdzhi") →	centralFigure
Uatsdin ("Uastyrdzhi") →	hasMajorDeity
North Ossetia →	hasReligion
Ossetians →	traditionalReligionName