Editing Minjian (section)

===Birth===
The Minjian religion treasures children. As stated in the Dialogues: "Humanity, greatest of the Divine Creation, be thankful of your young! The sweet laughter of a child is as calming birdsong to the Divine." (Chapter 8, Conversation 5, Verse 3). 
As such, the Faith often trains its clergy in midwifery, and preventing child mortality is one of the chief aims of the Faith. Nine months after a baby is born, the Temple will host a large Haizi ceremony. The child is dressed in elaborate clothing, and then carried to the Temple. At the Temple, the majority of people in the community will be present, and there will be ample food and music. The baby sits upon the lap of the mother, and is shown a tray containing fourteen small objects crafted in silver or jade. Each object represents a different one of the Luminaries. Whichever object the baby grabs first is made into a necklace or bracelet worn by the child until their Biaoji ceremony at age 15. Additionally, the object grabbed defines the Luminary it represents as the patron and guide of the child until they come of age.