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| === Five Things to Note About the Ecclesiarchy ===
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| * '''They are not Catholics.''' Although 40K takes some aesthetic inspiration from Orthodox and Catholic Christianity, the worship of the Imperial Cult is distinct from totally distinct from any real-life religion and you should not use real religious texts or traditions in game. See the Common Prayer and Liturgy page for guidelines on acceptable roleplay
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| * '''Their power is legal as well as spiritual.''' Confession to a sin is effectively confessing to a religious crime, and the Church has near-total power to punish religious offences.
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| * '''They are diverse.''' Interpretation of the Imperial Cult varies hugely across the Galaxy, and there is no defined orthodox praxis for most religious observance. Common practice under one Cardinal may be deemed heresy under another, and priests may even disagree about the fundamental truths of the founding of the Church.
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| * '''They are universal.''' There is no world under Imperial control that does not have Ecclesiarchy representation, usually a cathedral at the bare minimum, and the Missionaria Galactica strive constantly to bring the Creed to yet more worlds. No other religion is permitted in the Imperium, nor are interpretations of the Creed which accept the existence of any other gods but the Emperor.
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| * '''Their origins are unclear.''' Texts which refer to the origins of the Imperium are heavily suppressed, and the Ecclesiarchy is no exception. Most citizens simply believe that the Ecclesiarchy and its doctrines have always existed in exactly the form they are now; other views are usually considered heresy
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| You can find a more general overview of the Ecclesiarchy [[The Ecclesiarchy|here]] | | You can find a more general overview of the Ecclesiarchy [[The Ecclesiarchy|here]] |
Revision as of 14:31, 6 April 2020
You can find a more general overview of the Ecclesiarchy here
Five Things to Note About the Loyal Ecclesiarchy of the Prosperitas Sector