Illustrated Catalogue of Religion

The Illustrated Official Catalogue of Religions

Constantly Updated with the Newest Information

This is a Catalogue of the various Religions in Terra. Created in 2142 by the Terrean Organization for Religion (TOR), the Catalogue is dedicated to seeking out the newest religious information and distributing it to the Terrean people. Now in wiki form, this catalogue can be edited by anyone. We hope that you can help out!

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Catalogue of Religions

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I. Category

A. Religion

1. Ruled By:

2. Origin:

3. Overview of Beliefs:

I.Catholic Branches (special section)
3. Overall Catholic Beliefs: Jesus is the Son of God (third person of the trinity, others being Father and the Holy Ghost), the Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth. The Bible is the Holy Book, and traditions also hold up the faith.

Although there are numerous catholic churches in Terra, each of them carries approximately the same beliefs. Many of the Churches were a result of a schism with a parent church over some small matter. The main father-daughter schism relationship is between the Terrean Catholic Church (aka the Deltarian Church) and 4 of the newest Catholic Faiths.

A.Terran Catholic Church
1. Ruled by Pope Jana I and the Kardinals(contested)

2. Originated in Deltaria, the largest Catholic Church

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the infamous trial of Pope Pius's Corpse made headline across Terra

B. Leo Catholic Church of Terra
1.Pope Leo I (contested by Benedict I)

2. Originated in Lodamun(?) during the great schism of 2145. Leo I, formerly Bishop Vincent deOrvieto, split from the Deltarian Church because he firmly believes that it is a corrupt, sacrelegious institution.

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a recent painting of Pope Leo I

C. Luthori Catholic Church
1. Lead by an Archbishop, but ruled by a Council of Bishops.

2. Originated in the Luthori region of Geharon, in what is now known as the minor schism of 2144, due to the corruption inherent in the Deltarian Church. Promptly excommunicated by Innocent I. Composed of those Catholics not converted to the Low Church of the [Church of Luthori] due to their opposition of the joining of Church and State.

3. The Luthori Catholic Church is similar to Pope Leo I's Catholic Church of Terra, but believes that much of the Bible is metaphorical. Is probably the only Christian sect to believe that Genesis is a metaphor for science's theories of the creation and evolution of the universe, life and sentience. Tends to take a radically progressive theological stance on such topics as homosexuality, contraception, death penalty, euthanasia, abortion, etc. Respects other religions, especially the Abrahamic religions, due to their belief that Christians, Muslims and Jews all believe in the same God. Actively involved in filling the role of the atrophed government services, like social welfare, health care, and education. Very pro-science. Never proselytises.

D. Michoch Catholic Sect
1.Pope Pius I (uncontested)

2. Unknown origin (someone fill this in)

E. Orthodox Catholic Church
1. Pope Pius II

2. The Great Schism of 2146. After the cadaver synod, the decaying body of Pope Pius II managed to break away from the Deltarian Church. His sect has a modest following of 21,000, mostly in Kanjor.

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a painting of Pope Pius II after his first 'death day.' Dead only 4 months, his rotting corpse, now preserved in Kanjo, was tried by a synod of Deltarian bishops.

F. Coburan Catholic Church
1. Pope Adrian I

2. The Schism of 2155. Yet another break-away from the Deltarian Church, the Coburan Sect was formed after a synod of Coburan bishops performed a schism against the Terrean Catholic Church.

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a recent portrait of Pope Adrian I

G. Holy Catholic Church
1. Pope John I (uncontested)

2. The Great Schism of 1248. Originally, the Catholic Militarist League submitted to the Deltarian pontiff. However, after a woman took the Papacy, the Cardinals of the CML decided that the church had led herself into heresy. They quickly entered conclave and elected Cardinal De Vito Pope.

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Pope John I, the leading rival against the Deltarian Pontiff

A. Terrean Orthodox Church
1. The Holy Archimandrate Theodialian XXIV (uncontested)

2. Originated in the late 500's AD in the Kanjoran Capital of Kanjo, largest religion of Kanjor

3. Believes in the resurection of Christ, but has great faith in the other 4 parts of the holy Quinvervirate, composed of the Father (God), Son (Jesus), the Holy Spirit (a glowing dove), the Archangel Gabriel, and the Holy Solar Disk.

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the rapidly aging Archimandrite of Kanjo prays for victims of an airplane crash

B. Lutheran Church of Malivia
1. Patriarch Maximillian the Confessor (uncontested)

2. Originated in Malivia, generally considered to be the main Lutheran Church of Terra and is the official Lutheran Church of Malivia.

3. Similar to the Terrean Catholic Church except that it does not recognize any other catholic church authority(any other differences?)

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The Patriarch, leader of the Lutheran Church of Malivia

C. Quakerism
1. Democratically run by the Friends General Conference of Terra

2. Founded by Feorge Gox in 1900

3. Believes that God exists in everyone.

D. The Church of Luthori
1. Controlled democratically by its followers. Consists of the High Church (Protestant rite) and the Low Church (Catholic rite).

2. Founded by the Reverend Ian R. K. Paisley as the state religion of the Holy Luthori Empre.

3. Very similar to some of the catholic faiths, but more tolerant of Jews and Muslims.

E. Christian Holiness Church
1. The Church is run by the General Conference, a body composed equally of the laity and clergy.

2. Founded by Robert Lang in 2165 in the Valruzian state of Tirkalara.

3. Emphasizes a life of Holiness by individual and by congregation.

A.Islam (Sunni)
1.Caliph Khali'afar

2. Originated in Al'Badara

3. Believes that the prophet Mohammed was the last prophet of God (Allah) and the prophet with the final say on Allah's will. Adherents follow strict observance of the Holy Koran and must submit to the will of Allah, the word for god.

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the 204th Caliph in a 1902 photograph

B. Judaism
1. World Jewish Congress

2. Unknown origin

3. Believe in God but that the messiah has not yet come.

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a recreation of the grand temple of Jerusalem, now long destroyed by the invading Deltarians

C. Buddhism
1. There are a number of (non-competeing) sects, each of which has its own leader(s).

2. The philosophy arose in Eastern Seleya from the interaction of a number of scholars, known as Buddhas (="enlightened ones"). There is no agreement on an official founder.

3. The followers of Buddhism believe in reincarnation. They believe that we are bound on the wheel of fate or Karma until we can achieve Nirvana or freedom from desire. It is thought that the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are a means to escape the cycle of rebirth.

D. Scientology
1. Scientology is an applied religious philosophy. The word itself simply means study of knowledge.

2. The Founding Church of Scientology was formed, in 2184, in Elbian, in the Republic of Dranland.

3. Scientologists apply the philosophy to improve themselves and conditions in life. Non-dogmatic in nature, the subject also outlines a methodology, called auditing (from the Latin audire meaning "to listen") which one can use to bring about advanced states of awareness and enlightenment. Many Scientologists believe in past lives, and that the spirit is trapped in an endless cycle of birth and death. Through the heightened states attainable through Scientology, Scientologists believe they can break this cycle and exist independently of the physical world.

A. The Sacred Order of the Tears of Termani
1. Finvarra Bean-Tighe

2. Roots lost in antiquity, the Sacred Order were one of the (many) factions that comprised the original Anarch Anakrousite Party. Since the Party 'shattered', the Sacred Order Faction has become one of the dominant political/religious concentrations in Likatonia.

3. Believes that all men are doomed to aeternal hell, but that by self mortification and torture, one can draw Termani's sympathy and She will lessen the aeternal suffering.

B. The Church of Natural Law
1. Unknown to outsiders

2. Originated in North Seleya... (more info please)

3. ?

C. Church of the Auditor
1. The Auditor, a woman who chooses her successor

2. Origin- Kalistan

3. Overview of Beliefs- There are 5 Goddesses who rule life and death, but they are predominatly deist in nature. They're largest roles were in the creation of Terra, and the realm of death. The Church also believes in reincarnation, but with some modifications. If you were good in life, you go to Agri Caeli, a place of eternal bliss, never to be reincarnated again. If they were bad, then they go to Hell, where they are punished for thier transgressions, then once thier punishment is over, they are reborn. They tend to be highly moralistic, but most members are relatively good at not forcing thier morals upon others.

D. Qamido
1. Independent monestaries

2. Originated in Indrala

3. A spirit-based religion that believes that all things have their own spirit. Similar to Shintoism.

E. Church of Tuesday is Coming
1. 'The Priestess'

2. Originated after the fracturing of the Tuesday is Coming Party

3. ?

F. Geraja
1. The Raja San Tinik

2. Originated in 450 BC, not created by any one person

3. The native religion of Maliva, it is polytheistic and pagan. Followers believe in many gods that represent the various aspects of human society.

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