Ametrianism - Primer
On the continent pf Serrus, a majority of the population worship The Creator through the religion known as Ametrianism. It originated with early man and Durgol and has evolved from simple deity worship into a full-blown religion with its own tenants, churches, and religious figures. There are many different branches of Ametrianism followed across Serrus. These tend to vary by country or location, but despite their small differences, they all work towards the same goal: To spread the love of The Creator to those who do not believe.
Since The Creator hasn’t walked amongst His people in millennia, many individuals have fallen out of religion and a small minority of the populace of Serrus is actually Atheist. In addition to spreading the word to non-believers, there is a constant effort to convert worshipers of one branch of Ametrianism to another. These rarely result in violence, but an overzealous crowd has been known to run foreign missionaries out of town by force of arms.
Ametrianism
The Religion of The Creator is called Ametrianism after the first people. It is a compassionate religion that teaches mercy and regard to fellow men. Four Archbishops head the religion from Margraten in Frisia, Boli Bilaschca in Um Bilaschca, Haupstadt in the Stadts of Wetterau, and Liggen in Kingsland. In turn, each country has anywhere from three to ten Bishops who rule over countless lesser priests and clergymen. Each community has its own church where every week the faithful attend mass. The Ametrian Church has a substantial amount of power within all of the ruling bodies on Serrus. The fear of losing favor with The Creator and therefore losing their spot alongside Him has led to many leaders from the past and present to defer to the local Bishop on matters of the state at times. In some places, such as Um Bilaschca, the Ecclesiarchy has almost total control of the government. In addition to The Creator, many [Saints](https://www.worldanvil.com/w/orrus-Androkles/a/saints-article?preview=1) are also worshiped to a lesser degree. These were mortals who, through their good deeds and dedication to Him, were given miraculous powers and a glorified ascension to Him. This ascension made each Saint a part of The Creator as opposed to only being with Him. There are many Saints and many towns and villages also house small chapels to a patron Saint within them. This version of Ametrianism is called “True Ametrianism” and is mostly practiced in Kingsland, but it is popular all across Serrus.The Creator gave us all things. We worship and praise him so that we will continue to feel His love and bounty.
