Jacoban Watcherism

Jacoban Watcherism follows the theological doctrines of the Jacoban branch of Watcherism.Xyclone010. “Jacoban priest | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 December 2018. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban_priest> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban> (18 October 2019)
=== Doctrine ===
==== Theism ====
Jacobans worship the Watcher, a monotheistic deity.K6ka. “Watcher | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 4 February 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Watcher> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban> (18 October 2019) The Jacobans interpret the Watcher as a fear-inducing God.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion> (18 October 2019)
==== Beliefs ====
Yacothia is equivocal to Jerusalem to Jacoban Watcherism.Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban#Hierarchy> (18 October 2019) The Jacobans believe that through fear, one attains faith.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion> (18 October 2019) Jacoban priests may marry and have children, as well as have clergy of both genders.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Clergy> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Clergy> (18 October 2019) While anybody can become a member or be proselytized, priests from the other religion cannot be converted under any circumstance.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Converting> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Converting> (18 October 2019) Both churches encourage donations.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Donations> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Donations> (18 October 2019) Children will only have a religious opinion upon adulthood.VadimSE. “Religion | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 11 January 2019. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Children> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Religion | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 23 April 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Religion#Children> (18 October 2019)
==== Worship ====
In addition to utilizing fear during mass, followers and priests alike perform pilgrimages in the Jacoban faith.Xyclone010. “Jacoban priest | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 December 2018. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban_priest#How_to_Build_Fear> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban> (18 October 2019) They also have proclamations, which function like announcements.Xyclone010. “Jacoban priest | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 December 2018. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban_priest#How_to_Build_Fear> (18 October 2019)
==== Leadership ====
Jacobans are led by the Yacothian order of priests, whose ranks are, from greatest to least powerful, the Jacoban Proxy, the Eyes of Jacob, a High Shepherd(ess), and a Shepherd(ess).Xyclone010. “Jacoban priest | The Sims Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 10 December 2018. <https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban_priest#Progression> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban#Hierarchy> (18 October 2019)
=== History ===
The Jacobans were founded by a figure named Jacob.Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban#Jacob> (18 October 2019)Missmck. “Jacoban | The Sims Medieval Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia”. 25 July 2018. <https://thesimsmedieval.fandom.com/wiki/Jacoban#Jacoban_Artifacts> (18 October 2019)
=== References ===
Category:Fictional Religions
Category:The Sims Series
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