Seodongyo ("Seodong's Teachings") is the syncretic state religion of Dankuk. Within Dankuk the religion is officially organized as the Church of Dankuk. Seodongyo is a syncratism between Sindo-Daenism, Kamism and Dranian Hosianism. The religion is also significantly influenced by Jienism and Kanzo. It is also believed to have influenced by Tenshism, the Mikun-Hulstrian personality cult. Much like Kanzo, Seodongyo emerged with the support of the authoritarian government, which saw the new religion as a way to further solidify ideological control over the nation. Its founder, Prince Seodong, was the cousin of Choesun I, the autocrat of the Great Kyo Empire (Dankuk).