Religion

## Forms of Religion

In the world of Lone Haven, there is only one Religion, Pantheism. However, Pantheism comes in the form of several different sects. Many of the differences between the different sects comes down do theological differences, instead of differences in worship, with most sects worshipping the same way, through prayer towards one of the several Schools of Worship. However, an individual is not beholden to one school at a time, but they are free to move between any School of Worship as suits their needs. For example, someone might worship the School of Nature to ensure a bountiful harvest, and also later that day worship the School of Life to wish for good health. Each School of Worship is the exact same, regardless of which sect you belong to. The different sects and their differences are:

### Traditional Pantheists

Traditional Pantheists believe that the Gods & Goddesses who remained loyal to The Pantheon during Mori's Rebellion are the only Gods worth the worship of the mortal races. People of this sect often come into clash with many of the other sects due to their inability to change with the times. This has lead to the Traditionalists to become a dying sect, with the newer generations straying away from their teachings. However, notably, this form of Pantheism is the oldest of all the sects, with the first High Priestess of The Theocracy, The Hallowed, preaching it's teachings. While The Theocracy has since moved away from the Traditionalist sphere, Translvanta remained a bastion for Traditionalist beliefs, with the majority of its population being affiliated with this sect.

### Universal Pantheists

Universal Pantheists believe that **ALL** of the Gods & Goddesses, regardless of their side in Mori's Rebellion, were deserving of worship. This stems from the idea that despite their beliefs, they were still divine beings, and categorizing them as anything less would be denying their divinity. The Universal Pantheists break into two different subsects here, Divine Universalists and Demonic Universalists. Divine Universalists believe that one can worship the godly elements of a Demon Lord. For example, if you wanted wisdom in battle, you would worship the godly elements of Mori. Demonic Universalists by contrast begun as worshipping all aspects of The Demon Lords, however, it has strayed into the dangerous belief that The Demon Lords were in fact right to rebel and that the other Gods & Goddesses were unworthy of their worship. By their very nature, Demonic Universalists are the polar opposite to the Traditionalists. In recent times, The School of Lost Paradise, a Demonic Universalists School of Worship has sprung up with the explicit goal to revive The Demon Lords and, usurp Malace, & reestablish their rule.

### Heroic Pantheists

Heroic Pantheists believe similar beliefs as the Divine Universalists in that all Gods & Goddesses are worthy of worship, but add more to it. They believe that The 5 Great Heroes were also divine beings and were deserving of worship. This train of though comes mainly due to the fact that they were summoned by The Pantheon, not created, like the other mortal creatures of this world. They also believe that the defeat of The Demon Lords by The 5 Great Heroes only further cements this fact. Because of this, Heroic Pantheists are the largest sect in the world of Lone Haven, with its teaching being law in The Theocracy, as well as it having vast sway in political & religious matters in The Republic of Supan, The United Isles, Medo, & The Eternal Empire.

## Leadership

Spiritually, the head of Pantheism is known as The High Priestess, who holds spiritual authority over all under Pantheism, she also serves are the Supreme Leader of The Theocracy. Below The High Priestess, are the heads of each of The Schools of Worship, known as Ministers. Together, they form the Clerical Council and advise The High Priestess on religious matters. The Schools of Worship are:

* The School of Arcana
	+ Minister: Minister Astor
* The School of Death
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of the Forge
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of the Grave
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Knowledge
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Life
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Light
	+ Minister: Minister Hope
* The School of Nature
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Order
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Peace
	+ Minister: Minister Alphonse
* The School of the Tempest
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of Trickery
	+ Minister: Unknown
* The School of War
	+ Minister: Unknown