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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -- Jakeism refers to the worship of the Jake the Turkey, the $15 foam turkey purchased by Nathaniel Verska (the creator of Jakeism, and also 6th richest child in the world) on September 5, 2016.(Monday of Labor Day weekend). He is the mascot of Great Strides Running Club and the members and travels with us to every meet and inspires us to do great things and run fast. Jakeism is a mix of Judaism and Christianity with its major holiday being Jakemas (shortened to J-mas. The date of this holiday is September 5 and common celebrations include running on that day and also going to Which Wich in the avenues for a holy meal. Followers of Jakeism must run at least three times a week not including a meet and be in middle school or above.

HISTOICAL AND RELIGIOUS DETAILS --

A more religious meaning of Jakeism is the follwing of a god named Jake. Jake is portrayed as a turkey. People who practice Jakeism find it as a mix of Buddhism, Christanity, and Judaism, but worshiping a turkey. The religious duties of Jakeism is protecting any religious items that anyone would want to harm the item. And running any amount of distance for their god Jake. But like most religions one must have a devil figure, and for Jakeism it is a being know as Shaten. Shaten is the Satan equivalent in Jakeism but much more revered. Shaten was said to have been responsible for the harming and death of Jake, but was soon banished to the underworld by his disciples. First remeinents of this religion was in America in a clan/tribe roughly translated to "Great Strides". Many religious items were found at ancient ruins of this tribe. Including their symbol, a foot shaped mark, and a turkey sculpture. In fact the "Great Strides" clan was a very technological society making many weapons before most other tribes. The "Great Strides" tribe was most prominent in Georgia and had taken over most of the Piedmont before the Britsh settled here.