Difference between revisions of "Church of Humanity/Hierarchy"
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− | | His/Her Holiness || Your Holiness || Holy Father | + | | His/Her Holiness || Your Holiness || Holy Father/Mother |
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− | | His/Her Most Eminent Highness || Your Most Eminent Highness || Most | + | | His/Her Most Eminent Highness || Your Most Eminent Highness || Most Eminent Father/Mother |
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'''Grand Cleric Vicarius'''<br> | '''Grand Cleric Vicarius'''<br> | ||
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− | | His/Her Holy | + | | His/Her Holy Eminence || Your Holy Eminence || Eminent Father/Mother |
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'''Grand Master of the Templar Order'''<br> | '''Grand Master of the Templar Order'''<br> | ||
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Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | ||
Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | ||
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+ | | '''Reference Style''' || '''Spoken Style''' || '''Religious Style''' | ||
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+ | | ~ || ~ || ~ | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Archchancellor'''<br> | '''Archchancellor'''<br> | ||
Serving as the voice of Holy Church, the Archchancellors are lay members who specialize in diplomacy. Through them, peace is to be maintained and the spread of the Divine's Light secured.<br> | Serving as the voice of Holy Church, the Archchancellors are lay members who specialize in diplomacy. Through them, peace is to be maintained and the spread of the Divine's Light secured.<br> | ||
Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | ||
Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | | '''Reference Style''' || '''Spoken Style''' || '''Religious Style''' | ||
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+ | | His/Her Serene Excellency || Your Serene Excellency, Archchancellor <Name> || Archchancellor <name> | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Counsellor Externus'''<br> | '''Counsellor Externus'''<br> | ||
In realms where a See is ordered established yet there is no native Grand Cleric to represent the Faithful to the Ecclesiarchy, a Counsellor Externus is appointed. With the voice and authority of Holy Church, they act as Grand Clerics with the only difference that they are not permitted to hold sermons. They are, however, granted authority to consecrate building projects to enlarge the temples to the Divine.<br> | In realms where a See is ordered established yet there is no native Grand Cleric to represent the Faithful to the Ecclesiarchy, a Counsellor Externus is appointed. With the voice and authority of Holy Church, they act as Grand Clerics with the only difference that they are not permitted to hold sermons. They are, however, granted authority to consecrate building projects to enlarge the temples to the Divine.<br> | ||
Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | ||
Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | ||
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+ | | '''Reference Style''' || '''Spoken Style''' || '''Religious Style''' | ||
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+ | | His/Her Apostolic Vicar || Apostolic Vicar || Counsellor Externus <Name> | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Revered Cleric'''<br> | '''Revered Cleric'''<br> | ||
− | Revered Clerics function as the religious head of a duchy, maintaining the spiritual well being of | + | Revered Clerics function as the religious head of a duchy, maintaining the spiritual well being of the Faithful within those bounds.<br> |
Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | ||
Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | ||
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+ | | '''Reference Style''' || '''Spoken Style''' || '''Religious Style''' | ||
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+ | | His/Her Eminence || Your Eminence || Most Revered Father/Mother | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Knight Marshal'''<br> | '''Knight Marshal'''<br> | ||
Serving as the second in command to either the Grand Master or their curateship's Templar Master, the Knight Marshals help keep the Templar Order a well organized and functioning spiritual and actual army.<br> | Serving as the second in command to either the Grand Master or their curateship's Templar Master, the Knight Marshals help keep the Templar Order a well organized and functioning spiritual and actual army.<br> | ||
Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | Monthly grant of: 30 gold. <br> | ||
Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | Maximum debt: 200 gold.<br><br> | ||
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+ | | '''Reference Style''' || '''Spoken Style''' || '''Religious Style''' | ||
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+ | | ~ || ~ || ~ | ||
+ | |} | ||
===Oathsworn=== | ===Oathsworn=== |
Revision as of 10:31, 23 August 2012
The Church of Humanity traces its roots to noble orders of knighthood and the laws of ancient monarchies. It espouses the principles of order, integrity, obedience, and loyalty as a result of these historical ties. Those who take the Oath of Faith, the Church's full members, are expected to help guide and teach others in the beliefs of Holy Church. In this way, we build a strong foundation of community and kinship under the Divine's loving gaze.
Holy Church's ranking is divided between Adherents, Oathsworn (full members who are themselves divided between tithers, Templars, and Clerics), and the Ecclesiarchy.
Most Adherent ranks are attained through devotion and tithing. It is through this stage in one's spiritual life that followers are to seek out the Church's teachings and doctrines Adherents are also expected during this time to consider their future within Holy Church, their path as one of the Oathsworn.
When an Adherent is ready to become a full member of the Faith they must contact the Ecclesiarchy and swear the Oath of Faith, pledging to uphold the Code of Chivlary, the Twelve Tenets, and the doctrines of Holy Church. <parsed for rewording>
The lowering of rank is uncommon unless requested from the Oathsworn or even Adherents who can no longer afford certain tithes. Exceptions include clerics who violate proscriptions (such as using the Faith to seize lands from landed lords), Knights Templar who disobey or refuse orders from their officers, or any who practice some form of heresy. In the latter case, punishment is only carried out by order of the Ecclesiarchy. Should one truly turn their back on the Tenets of Holy Church, they may be declared an apostate.
The Ecclesiarchy
The Ecclesiarchy in its entirety from across the world, it is the heart of Holy Church. While based on the Eastralis, its branches influence several continents and all obey the Tenets. While all Grand Clerics are equal as Pontificum, in practice the place for highest advancement in the entirety of the Church is the Eastralis as it is from there that the Arch Cleric oversees all.
Jor Tanos Arch Cleric, Pontifex Maximus of the Church
Benedictus Tanos Grand Cleric Vicarius, Pontifex Magnus of the Eastralis
Michael Turner Grand Cleric Ecclesiast, Pontifex Magnus of Beluaterra
Malos Nebehn Grand Cleric Ecclesiast, Pontifex Magnus of the Far East (Pending)
Aragorn Lionheart Grand Cleric Vicarius, Pontifex Errans of Beluaterra
Vacant Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Azure See Eastralis
Vacant Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Cobalt See Beluaterra
Nafsika Aroo Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Gold See Eastralis
Antonious Turner Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Rose See Eastralis
Vacant Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Sable See Eastralis
Jameson Talratheon Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Scarlet See Eastralis
Maedros Iltaran Grand Master of the Templar Order
Nidor Lionheart Master of the Templar Order on Beluaterra
Genivae Mailler Archchancellor of Holy Church Eastralis
Lance Hagakure Counsellor Externus, Vicar Apostolic of Eponllyn Eastralis
Hierarchy Layout
EcclesiarchyArch Cleric
Grand Cleric Ecclesiast (Magnus)
Grand Cleric Vicarius
Grand Cleric
Grand Master of the Templar Order
Master of the Templar Order
Archchancellor
Counsellor Externus
Revered Cleric
Knight Marshal
OathswornOathsworn Ranks can only be obtained after the Test has been taken, and after at least one month of service in the Church. FollowersApostate |