Gerdism

gerdism is a monotheistic religion based on the belief in gerd as the omnipotent creator god. It is the predominant religion of the Cool Server, making up the majority of the religious population and the population as a whole. Its origins are disputed, but are usually traced back to ShadowMare_. Though opposed, the current head of the gerdist church is Prussia.
== Beliefs ==
Beliefs vary from believer to believer and community to community, but usually gerdists follow the gerules, the holy scripture of gerdism. One of the most important traditions of gerdism is the spelling of gerd as believers may only spell it with lowercase g. According to gerdism, if a person breaks the gerules and is deemed a heretic by gerd the god, he will be sent to France in the afterlife. Many gerdists also follow the teachings of the gerdible. 
== Branches ==
gerdism is divided between followers into different branches of belief. There are three considered significant:
* Traditional gerdism, orthodox gerdism or catholic gerdism, is the original branch of gerdism which follows the gerules and gerdible.
* gerdistantism is the second largest branch of gerdism. Followers believe in the non-heresy of writing gerd either with all lowercase (gerd), all caps (GERD) or all but one uppercase (gERD) and that any other combination is heresy. 
* gerdlamicism, often referred to as gerdlamic extremism by other gerdists, is the most extreme of the major branches of gerdism. gerdlams have been excommunicated by the head of the gerdist church.
== In the Cool Server ==
gerdism is the largest religion of the Cool Server in front of Pepsi by a large margin. The UGDP has dominated Cool Server politics for most of its existence, with the exception of the NSCSWP-led Cool Server Reich and brief victories from opposing politicians such as The Don and SillyScotsman.
== As a political ideology ==
gerdism is also the name of the political ideology associated with the UGDP and gerd the pug. It follows the teachings of the religion and wishes to integrate them into society, and has often been accused of being theocratic. 
== Notable figures in gerdism ==
Name 	Portrait	Notes
gerd 	 	Founder of the UGDP and the deceased head of the gerdist church and UGO, multiple time Prime Minister of the Cool Server.
SadScotsman	 	Unofficial leader and notable member of of the branch of gerdistantism, leader of the Cool Server Reich. Eventually went on to kill many gerdists.
GarthJack 	 	Former Prime Minister and leader of the UGDP.
Prussia 	 	Current head of the gerdist church after gerd's passing and influential religious leader.