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{{Religion|name=Church of the Divines|name_bgcolor=#cd1438|symbol=divine_church.png|symbol_caption=Moon-and-Star, the Church's symbol.|founding_lore=First Moon, 2nd Dawn, First Era|founding_rl=2023/08/23|leader1=[[Tristram Whitestrake]]|scripture=Arcane Genesis|language=Common|place_of_origin=Mt. Whitestrake, [[Aranna]]|theology=Polytheism}} | |||
The '''Church of the Divines''', also known as the '''Aetheric''' or '''Arcanist Church''', is an Arcane polytheistic religion based on the teachings of the Book of the Divines and the Arcane Genesis. Though it is one of the oldest faiths on Cinder, it does not have a large number of followers. Followers of the Church are called Arcanists, and they believe that the Divine Truth is in total loyalty to Order and opposition to Chaos. | |||
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==Beliefs== | |||
The Church of the Divines states that the world began from a void. Within this void two primordial forces, Order and Chaos have passed through, and their interplay began forming the Great Expanse, a cosmic plane of souls that is both full and empty, and both still and flowing. | |||
==Deities== | |||
===Aetherials=== | |||
===The Eight Divines=== | |||
NEED TO ADD SEPARATE PAGE FOR THE DIVINES | |||
===Netherials=== | |||
NEED TO ADD SEPARATE PAGE FOR THE NETHERIALS | |||
==Practices== | |||
===General practices=== | |||
===Practices by Divines=== | |||
====Aila==== | |||
====Adroxia==== | |||
====Ausmir==== | |||
====Lyria==== | |||
====Marea==== | |||
====Pyrhune==== | |||
====Varimir==== | |||
====Votarr==== | |||
==Scriptures== | |||
*'''Book of the Divines''' | |||
::The book of the Divines was the primary holy text of the Church of the Divines until the completion of the Arcane Genesis. It encompassed the nature of Aila, Lysar, and 8 other Aetherial beings, including Elendarr and Anumidarr. | |||
*'''Arcane Genesis''' | |||
::Arcane Genesis is the main scripture of the Church of the Divines, meant to quickly describe the Aetherial creation myth, and the nature of some of the Divines. | |||
*'''Trichotomy of Mind''' | |||
:: Trichotomy of Mind is a secondary scripture delving into the nature of souls. It introduces the concept of the Mindsoul, categorising 3 beings as having Mindsouls: Piglins, Testifikans, and Almortals. The book describes that all beings capable of creation, thinking, and free will are considered Almortals, the closest thing to the Aetherials themselves. | |||
*'''Pigmen and their Maker''' | |||
:: Pigmen and their Maker describes the creation and exile of Anumidarr, as well as Elendarr's betrayal of the Nine*. It also describes the reasons why Piglins were not welcome in the Arcanum and how they were cursed via Lysaric blood. | |||
::''<nowiki>*</nowiki>within Arcane mythos following this betrayal Aila's group is called the Eight.'' | |||
*'''Moon and Star''' | |||
:: | |||
==History== | |||
==Views on other faiths== | |||
In most cases with other faiths and religion, the Church of the Divines retains certain relationships, contacts, views, or condemnations, depending on the beliefs of said faiths. | |||
===Moonrisen Faith=== | |||
Though initially the Church had viewed the Ritannian Church of Moonrise with a level of respect and viewed it as a simple denomination of itself, overtime this view changed and currently the Moonrisen Faith is viewed as heretical within the Church, though it remains in contact with the opposing church. | |||
===Pyrannism=== | |||
===Solism=== | |||
===Zodranism=== | |||
[[Category:Religions]] | [[Category:Religions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:07, 8 June 2024
Church of the Divines
Moon-and-Star, the Church's symbol.
| Founding (Lore) | First Moon, 2nd Dawn, First Era |
|---|---|
| Founding (Real Life) | 2023/08/23 |
| Leaders | Tristram Whitestrake |
| Scripture | Arcane Genesis |
| Language | Common |
| Place of Origin | Mt. Whitestrake, Aranna |
| Theology | Polytheism |
The Church of the Divines, also known as the Aetheric or Arcanist Church, is an Arcane polytheistic religion based on the teachings of the Book of the Divines and the Arcane Genesis. Though it is one of the oldest faiths on Cinder, it does not have a large number of followers. Followers of the Church are called Arcanists, and they believe that the Divine Truth is in total loyalty to Order and opposition to Chaos.
Beliefs
The Church of the Divines states that the world began from a void. Within this void two primordial forces, Order and Chaos have passed through, and their interplay began forming the Great Expanse, a cosmic plane of souls that is both full and empty, and both still and flowing.
Deities
Aetherials
The Eight Divines
NEED TO ADD SEPARATE PAGE FOR THE DIVINES
Netherials
NEED TO ADD SEPARATE PAGE FOR THE NETHERIALS
Practices
General practices
Practices by Divines
Aila
Adroxia
Ausmir
Lyria
Marea
Pyrhune
Varimir
Votarr
Scriptures
- Book of the Divines
- The book of the Divines was the primary holy text of the Church of the Divines until the completion of the Arcane Genesis. It encompassed the nature of Aila, Lysar, and 8 other Aetherial beings, including Elendarr and Anumidarr.
- Arcane Genesis
- Arcane Genesis is the main scripture of the Church of the Divines, meant to quickly describe the Aetherial creation myth, and the nature of some of the Divines.
- Trichotomy of Mind
- Trichotomy of Mind is a secondary scripture delving into the nature of souls. It introduces the concept of the Mindsoul, categorising 3 beings as having Mindsouls: Piglins, Testifikans, and Almortals. The book describes that all beings capable of creation, thinking, and free will are considered Almortals, the closest thing to the Aetherials themselves.
- Pigmen and their Maker
- Pigmen and their Maker describes the creation and exile of Anumidarr, as well as Elendarr's betrayal of the Nine*. It also describes the reasons why Piglins were not welcome in the Arcanum and how they were cursed via Lysaric blood.
- *within Arcane mythos following this betrayal Aila's group is called the Eight.
- Moon and Star
History
Views on other faiths
In most cases with other faiths and religion, the Church of the Divines retains certain relationships, contacts, views, or condemnations, depending on the beliefs of said faiths.
Moonrisen Faith
Though initially the Church had viewed the Ritannian Church of Moonrise with a level of respect and viewed it as a simple denomination of itself, overtime this view changed and currently the Moonrisen Faith is viewed as heretical within the Church, though it remains in contact with the opposing church.