Religion in Dranland

The Dranian are a very pious and religious people and that is why Drania has always had a rich religious history. For centuries, three denominations have scaped the religious and social landscape (Scientology, Seldonism and Hera's Bush) but nowadays, most people belong to the Buddhist fait, which is now the State Religion. Scientology has played a minor part in Drania's heritage, and it is now disappearing rapidly. Shinto and Buddhism have made some gains in Dranian in the past due to the growing number of Gao-Showa who have fled Greater Hulstria. Traditional faith groups have never flourished here. A variety of spiritual, philosophy-based religions and "personality cults" have sprung up over the ages, the most successful of which being Seldonism and Hera's Bush.

Universal Church of Terra (UCT)
The UCT firmly believes in the Eternal and Omnipotent Light of the Universe, the One, the Creator of All and Everything. For decades now, this Faith has been on the rise in Drania and has gotten ever more important in all aspects of life. At present, the majority of the Dranians are loyal and devoted Followers of the Light and Members of the Church. It is the religious duty of the Church and all of its Members, to spread the Light and the Faith.

The Universal Church of Terra, with its deep faith and trust in the Light of Life, Love, Liberty and Truth and in Its Divine Plan with Terra and all Terrans, has become the State Religion, The separation of State and Church has been abolished and the Light, Its Faith and Its Church pervade and filll all aspects of political, social, cultural, educational and religious life. For example: the Head of the UCT is the Metropolitan of Drania, who is also the Head of State of the Theocracy of Drania. The second in rank of the UCT, the Lieutenant-Metropolitan and Archbishop of Drania, is also the Head of Government.

The State serves and protects the Church and its Officials and Members. while the Church gives guidance and direction to the State and its people.

Scientology
Scientology, the study of knowledge (from the Latin scientia, knowledge, +ology, study of, from Greek logos, word). The aim of Scientology is a civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights. It is an applied religious system embracing philosophical and practical procedures aimed at rehabilitating the spirit, or thetan, to its native, omniscient state. Students study courses and participate in Auditing, a unique form of spiritual counselling, moving up a set of levels, one by one. At the highest levels of Scientology, students have claimed increased abilities in remote viewing, ESP and other advanced perceptions. The Church of Scientology (now rebranded as a secular science, under Scientology Life Improvement International (SLI Int) to escape recent anti-religious laws) claims that more than 0.05% of Dranians are Scientologists.

Seldonism
Seldonism, the process of Seldon, exp Happiness in exchange for Freedom. A socio-political philosophy of the late Hari Seldon, the founder of the Free Thought Party and more recently the Neo-Seldonist Party created by Dani Seldon. Seldonism teaches that Happiness is the key to both creating and maintaining a long-term totalitarian state by ensuring that everyone's needs are met and by using various measures to maintain a constant state of euphoria (these include, but are not limited to, psychotropic drugs, sports, sex, television, movies, pop culture, holidays, etc.). In order for people to be happy they must sacrifice everything that demands anything but pure joy, this means the destruction of culture, the family unit, individualism, faith, and all literature not tied to Seldonism.

Hera's Bush
Believed to have been founded in 2315 by former Lords of Power (LoP) activists, Hera's Bush is a highly secretive movement of which little is really known. Its members wear masks at all times, "to shield the beauty of Hera from ugliness and spillages". The group denounces any that dismiss their way of life as "enemies of Olympus". In 2329 a splinter group was formed known as Hera's Cunt, declaring itself as the "true path to Hera".