Theophanites (Religion)

One of the major religions of the world.
== Overview ==
* Strongly monotheistic.
* Started among the ethnic Juduak, who once lived in a region of the Reman Empire which is now Syrellia (the former Emirate of Elbar), near the city of Solymitana.
* Primarily focused in Syrellia prior to the 8th Century, with small outlying converts around the coastal regions in the southern end of the Encircled Sea.
* Became the majority religion in Liotain (8th Century), Firocco (10th Century), and Antargentina (11th Century). Other regions followed later.
* After ~1325, divided into two branches, identified as Orthodox and Pankasmic Churches.
* Solymitana remains the primary Holy City, but its importance has largely been overshadowed, particularly as much of the region was overrun (and remains hotly-contested) by other ethnic and religious groups.
== Beliefs ==
== Divisions ==
* The Orthodox and Pankasmic churches divided on numerous points of theology, but still share many of the same core tenets. Both sides feel the other holds some heretical beliefs, but are unwilling to fully condemn them, either.
* The Orthodox sect believes in the more important role of the Archangels, the acceptance of the Rufine epistles and the Gospel of Polycarp, and rejection of the 1314 C.E. Council of Galecia.
* The Pankasmic sect accepts the decisions of the Council of Galecia, rejects the Rufine epistles and the Gospel of Polycarp, and is organized under a council of bishops.
* Both churches believe the other side was the one that split off.
* There have been several major efforts over the years to reunite the two groups, but these have met with failure.
=== Orthodox Church ===
Main article: Orthodox Church
* Each nation with Orthodox churches names a Patriarch, who are viewed as equals in a church council.
* Cities have a Metropolitan who oversees the entire area. The metropolitans elect the nation's patriarch.
* Basilicas are overseen by a priest appointed by the town's metropolitan.
=== Pankasmic Church ===
Main article: Pankasmic Church
* The entire church is overseen by the Pontiff, who is picked by the Conclave of Bishops.
* Both regional archbishops, biships, and priests are appointed directly by the Pontiff
* The Pankasmic Church derives its name from being the "universal church," but their authority does not cover all Theophanite believers.
* In recent years, the Pankasmic Church has been influenced increasingly heavily by the political split between Antargentina and Firocco; the bishops from each country compete with each other for the powerful role of Pontiff. Compromises have been necessary to keep the two sides from falling out. The last two Pontiffs have been chosen from Valpo in order to prevent conflict.
=== Others ===
* Giddogyin of Joseon
*Zaikovites of Ostrony
== Scripture ==
 	Orthodox 	Pankasmic
Heptateuch 	Book of Creation 	Book of Creation
Heptateuch 	Hat'chalah 	Hat'chalah
Heptateuch 	Blessing of Issachar 	Blessing of Issachar
Heptateuch 	Book of the Census 	Book of the Census
Heptateuch 	Law of Jehiel 	Law of Jehiel
Heptateuch 	Law of Micaiah 	Law of Micaiah
Heptateuch 	Jemima 	Jemima
Books of History 	Chronicles of Eli and the Prophets	Chronicles of Eli and the Prophets
Books of History 	Deeds of the Kings of Solymitana 	Deeds of the Kings of Solymitana
Books of History 	Acts of the Prophets of Shilhoah 	Acts of the Prophets of Shilhoah
Books of History 	The Judgment of Tamaria 	The Judgment of Tamaria
Books of History 	Book of the Wars of the Lord 	Book of the Wars of the Lord
Books of the Archangels	Remiel 	
Books of the Archangels	Uriel 	
Prophets 	Avdiel 	Avdiel
Prophets 	Teman 	Teman
Prophets 	Samson 	Samson
Prophets 	Reuel 	Reuel
Prophets 	Penuel 	Penuel
Prophets 	Noah 	Noah
Prophets 	I Eli 	I Eli
Prophets 	II Eli 	II Eli
Prophets 	Boaz 	Boaz
Prophets 	Amram 	Amram
Prophets 	Jehosheba 	Jehosheba
Prophets 	Eliel 	Eliel
Prophets 	Simon 	Simon
Psalms of Worship 	Psalms of Eli 	Psalms of Eli
Psalms of Worship 	Lamentation of Mattiyahu 	Lamentation of Mattiyahu
Psalms of Worship 	Psalms of Yiskah 	Psalms of Yiskah
Psalms of Worship 	Psalms of Reuel 	Psalms of Reuel
Psalms of Worship 	Lamentations of Josiah 	Lamentations of Josiah
Psalms of Worship 	Song of Medad 	Song of Medad
Gospels 	Gospel of Nicodemus 	Gospel of Nicodemus
Gospels 	Gospel of Simon 	Gospel of Simon
Gospels 	Gospel of Andrew 	Gospel of Andrew
Gospels 	Gospel of Bartholomew 	Gospel of Bartholomew
Gospels 	Gospel of Polycarp 	
Epistles 	I Pamplonians 	I Pamplonians
Epistles 	II Pamplonians 	II Pamplonians
Epistles 	III Pamplonians 	III Pamplonians
Epistles 	Nerisians 	Nerisians
Epistles 	Smyrnians 	Smyrnians
Epistles 	Laodecians 	Laodecians
Epistles 	Nestorians 	Nestorians
Epistles 	I Remans 	I Remans
Epistles 	II Remans 	II Remans
Epistles 	 	I Gaborians
Epistles 	 	II Gaborians
Epistles 	Epistle to Varinius 	Epistle to Varinius
Epistles 	Epistle to Aurelia 	Epistle to Aurelia
Epistles 	Epistle to Cassius 	Epistle to Cassius
Epistles 	Epistle to Secundus 	Epistle to Secundus
Rufine Epistles 	I Rufus 	
Rufine Epistles 	II Rufus 	
Rufine Epistles 	Zeliaehians 	
Rufine Epistles 	Arrasatians 	
Rufine Epistles 	Pictians 	
Prophecies 	Final Revelations to Nicodemus 	Final Revelations to Nicodemus
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