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'''Tethuricism''' is the dominant religion throughout most regions, named after the deity [[Ethurica]]. The primary institution in the '''Tethuric Church''' | '''Tethuricism''' is the dominant religion throughout most regions, named after the deity [[Ethurica]]. The primary institution in the '''Tethuric Church''' is the [[Isala Temple]], which governs from its headquarters in [[Jura]]. Its chief priest is the [[Archcleric of Isala]]. It is the most traditional and filled with ritual. Many of the [[saentship|saents]] people have heard of are Tethuric saents. | ||
==Hierarchy== | ==Hierarchy== | ||
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*[[Counsel of Bishops]] - a selection of twenty archbishops, which are spread throughout various regions of the world | *[[Counsel of Bishops]] - a selection of twenty archbishops, which are spread throughout various regions of the world | ||
*Bishop - a high cleric, typically fulfilling a role as emissary or counsel to highest government | *Bishop - a high cleric, typically fulfilling a role as emissary or counsel to highest government | ||
*High | *High Priest or Priestess- the person in charge of a local temple | ||
* | *Priest or Priestess- a person of rank below a high priest or priestess who is ordained and authorized to oversee rituals | ||
*Monk - a cleric in training | *Monk - a cleric in training | ||
*Acolyte - a monk who serves as a missionary | *Acolyte - a monk who serves as a missionary | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 21 November 2021
Tethuricism is the dominant religion throughout most regions, named after the deity Ethurica. The primary institution in the Tethuric Church is the Isala Temple, which governs from its headquarters in Jura. Its chief priest is the Archcleric of Isala. It is the most traditional and filled with ritual. Many of the saents people have heard of are Tethuric saents.
Hierarchy
From order of highest to lowest, the ranks of the clergy are as follows:
- Archcleric of Isala - pontiff supreme
- Counsel of Bishops - a selection of twenty archbishops, which are spread throughout various regions of the world
- Bishop - a high cleric, typically fulfilling a role as emissary or counsel to highest government
- High Priest or Priestess- the person in charge of a local temple
- Priest or Priestess- a person of rank below a high priest or priestess who is ordained and authorized to oversee rituals
- Monk - a cleric in training
- Acolyte - a monk who serves as a missionary