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''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Azure See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Azure See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Cobalt See [[Beluaterra]]<br> | ''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Cobalt See [[Beluaterra]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Crimson See [[Beluaterra]]<br> | ||
'''Nafsika Aroo''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Gold See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | '''Nafsika Aroo''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Gold See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
'''Antonious Turner''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Rose See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | '''Antonious Turner''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Rose See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Sable See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Sable See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
'''Jameson Talratheon''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Scarlet See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | '''Jameson Talratheon''' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Scarlet See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Vacant'' Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Turquoise See [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
'''Maedros Iltaran''' Grand Master of the Templar Order<br> | '''Maedros Iltaran''' Grand Master of the Templar Order<br> | ||
''Vacant'' Master of the Templar Order on [[Beluaterra]]<br> | ''Vacant'' Master of the Templar Order on [[Beluaterra]]<br> | ||
'''Genivae Mailler''' Archchancellor of Holy Church [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | '''Genivae Mailler''' Archchancellor of Holy Church [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
'''Lance Hagakure''' Counsellor Externus, Vicar Apostolic of Eponllyn [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | '''Lance Hagakure''' Counsellor Externus, Vicar Apostolic of Eponllyn [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> | ||
− | '''Gaenm ap Gaenvan''' Revered Cleric of the Prelacy of Oligarch [[East Continent|Eastralis]] | + | '''Gaenm ap Gaenvan''' Revered Cleric of the Prelacy of Oligarch [[East Continent|Eastralis]]<br> |
+ | '''MieKarra Elvinfir''' Revered Cleric of the Prelacy of Partora [[East Continent|Eastralis]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 23 January 2013
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.
Contents
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
Michael Turner Grand Cleric Ecclesiast, Pontifex Magnus of the Curacy of Beluaterra
Malos Nebehn Grand Cleric Ecclesiast, Pontifex Magnus of the Curacy of the Far East
Benedictus Tanos Grand Cleric Vicarius, Pontifex Magnus of the Curacy of Eastralis
Vacant 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
Vacant Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Crimson 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
Vacant Grand Cleric, Pontifex of the Turquoise See Eastralis
Maedros Iltaran Grand Master of the Templar Order
Vacant Master of the Templar Order on Beluaterra
Genivae Mailler Archchancellor of Holy Church Eastralis
Lance Hagakure Counsellor Externus, Vicar Apostolic of Eponllyn Eastralis
Gaenm ap Gaenvan Revered Cleric of the Prelacy of Oligarch Eastralis
MieKarra Elvinfir Revered Cleric of the Prelacy of Partora Eastralis
Territorial Hierarchy
The Catholic and Most Holy Church
The entire Church of Humanity across all continents, the universal Church's mission is to save the souls of all Humanity and spread the knowledge and worship of the Divine. On Her behalf, it is overseen by the Arch Cleric from the holiest places in Eastralis.
Curacy
See
Prelacy
Archparish
Parish
The smallest unit of Church territorial authority, the parish generally generally only includes a village or perhaps small district of a townland or city. It is spiritually governed by a deacon, a lay person who has made certain vows but is not considered a proper cleric. The deacon maintains a chapel, known by many other faiths as "shrines", and from there maintains the spiritual well being of those within the parish's borders.
Titular Hierarchy
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 |
Ecclesia Humanitas - The Church of Humanity | |||||
Doctrine | The Divine ✧ Oath of Faith ✧ Magni Peregrinatio ✧ Prayers and Benedictions ✧ Sacrosatictuni Scrinium - Saints & Martyrs ✧ Virtues & Vices ✧ Other Faiths | ||||
Organization | Territorial and Titular Hierarchy ✧ Holy Crusades - The Divine Calls ✧ Temples of the Divine ✧ Vestments of Clerics and Templars | ||||
History and Sermons | The Refounding ✧ Texts of the Heroic Age ✧ Sermons ✧ Documents of the Unholy War of Eastralis | ||||
Orders Militant | Ordo Fraternum Templarii - The Templar Order ✧ Ordo Sancte Proelium - Order of Holy Battle | ||||