Church of Mopharity
The Church of Mopharity is a relgious order found in Etria. It has existed since the 16th century, and is one of the most popular religions, worshipped by 90% of the population, by demand of the Emperor.
Refusal to attend church sessions or identifying with another religion or no religion at all is considered a sin, by the rulings of the Emperor, and therefore very few people miss church sessions or identify with other religions. Missing church is fineable if caught, and worshipping another religion is punishable by death, should the Emperor demand it. Every few months the Emporer does demand the sacrifice of a non-religous or other religious person.
Structure
The Emperor is in communication with the gods, who are said to be the parents of any emperor. Nobody else is able to communicate with the gods as they are not related to them, and therefore they cannot communicate with them. The gods also do not reveal themselves to the Emperor before he is Emperor.
Elders are the leaders of the religion. They are second only to the Emperor, who is said to be a child of the gods who has come down to the world, to guide people to the ether.
History
Founded in the 16th century, the Church of Mopharity is named after the emperor Mophan Founded in the 16th century, the Church of Mopharity is named after the emperor Mophan. Emperor Mophan taught his followers that he, and any emperors who follow him, are sons of the gods put on Earth. These elders were told to share their knowledge with the rest of the population, and were given the tools to do so.
Granted Divine Powers
The only person granted any divine powers is the Emperor. This is because he is related to the gods, so obviously has access to some of the powers that they have, due to ancestry.
Founding Date
1578
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Alternative Names
Mopharity
Demonym
Mopharitian
Parent Organization
Location
Controlled Territories
Related Ethnicities
Related Myths
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