Church of Harold

For the religion that worships Harold in another timeline, see The Treeminders.
The Church of Harold is a cult founded in order to worship Harold, a mutant, on the West Coast.
=== Doctrine ===
==== Theism ====
The Church of Harold is a monotheistic religion that worships Harold, who is their living God.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000202.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000202.jpg> (9 September 2019)
==== Belief ====
Followers of the Church of Harold follow a strict set of doctrines. The Wearing of the Green is a form of ceremonial as well as membership-wise uniform, where the practitioner must wear green clothing. For further devotion, members may opt to undergo trephination (cutting a circular hole into ones skull) and plant a plant in their head, becoming a "Vessel".Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Customs> (9 September 2019) They do have an idealistic worldview given their statement that "Isn't Hope better than Hopeless?".Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Background> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000201.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000201.jpg> (9 September 2019)
==== Worship ====
While it is unclear where the Church of Harold worships, how they worship is typically entailed by various purchasable books, manuals, and pamphlets.GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000203.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000203.jpg> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000203.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000203.jpg> (9 September 2019) They also have a sacred diet code known as "Past Vegetarianism", where they don't eat meat, eating of fish is a grey area, but allows eating of insects, vegetables, fruits, and grains, though preserving any seeds inside the foods for planting.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Customs> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000202.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000202.jpg> (9 September 2019)
==== Leadership ====
Alder is a high-ranking member of the Church, and possibly the highest rank or even founder rank, yet in either case, it still permits at least two holders of the same rank.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Organization> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000202.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000202.jpg> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000203.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000203.jpg> (9 September 2019) Beech is a rank that seems to exist between Alder and Seedling or Sprout.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Organization> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000202.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000202.jpg> (9 September 2019) Seedling and Sprout are considered initiates and capable of becoming an Alder.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Organization> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000203.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000203.jpg> (9 September 2019)
=== History ===
The Church of Harold was co-founded by Alder Blahblahwanna Rubra and Alder Yaddayadda Glutinos soon after the Great Shaking,Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Background> (9 September 2019)GhostAvatarBot. “File:Foo000202.jpg - The Vault Fallout Wiki - Everything you need to know about Fallout 76, Fallout 4, New Vegas and more!”. 10 January 2012. <https://fallout.gamepedia.com/File:Foo000202.jpg> (9 September 2019) as indicated in a brochure.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Notes> (9 September 2019) They were to be in the since-cancelled videogame, Fallout Online.Jspoelstra. “Church of Harold | Fallout Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 November 2017. <https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Harold#Appearances> (9 September 2019)
=== References ===
Category:Fictional Religions
Category:Fallout Series
Category:Completed Articles