Church of Pretiya

**Church or Pretiya** also known as **Pretiyaism** monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Pretiya. Followers known as Pretiyaist, are estimated to make up some of the population in Myr and believe that Pretiya as the Saviour of humanity.

Pretiyaism remains to be scattered and diverse in places around Iaddithis with one shared doctrine. **Iter** otherwise known as **The Path** various from church to church but hold in common beliefs of Pretiya as the savior, who suffers on the pillory and bleeds until "the times of salvation" comes.

## Beliefs

Pretiyaist refer to the teachings of Pretiya as "**Verdi**" or "The Truth". Pretiya's teachings are based on his holy writings which he named the "***Verdim Iter***". The teachings taught in The **Verdum Iter** advocate on growth, focusing on avoiding your Fate of eternal suffering by following and serving Pretiya as he promises that his followers will live forever in the "Promised land".

### Verdim Iter

it's the main teachings of Pretiya and can be translated to "True Path", it is commonly taught to most followers through the holy book Pretiya wrote. Inside the Verdim Iter Pretiya wrote 6 Testaments for his followers to follow.

* You shall not worship other unholy spirits of deities.
* The crops from the farmlands should be viewed not as mere material for food but as blessings from Pretiya and should be occasionally burned as offerings.
* The Blood of all ties back to Pretiya so the blood and life of all humans should be respected as holy and sacred.
* The only path to salvation is to follow Pretiya and serve him.
* If one does not worship and serve Pretiya they will be forced to face their fate of suffering, pain, and loss and will not see the Promised Land.
* Spread Pretiya's message to all of man despite their ignorance for once the day of fate comes, they will seek Pretiya

## Pretiya

**Pretiya** referred to as **Bleeding God** or **Holy Healer** was known as a Magi, a person who practice in herbs, healing magic and miracles, who mysteriously became a God and the incarnation of compassion. He is the central figure of Pretiyaism. Most Pretiyaist believe he is the true God and the savior of Humanity and when the day of fate comes because they followed and serve him, they will avoid it and reach the Promise Land.

Modern scholars are unsure that Pretiya existed historically because of various inconsistent and different texts of him when he was a mere mortal which yielded some uncertainty, details of Pretiya life are difficult to prove due to limited knowledge during the time of Pretiya's ,mortal life.

### Depiction of Pretiya

Despite it being impossible to see Pretiya unless you reach the Promised land or he visits you in a dream those who have claimed to see him in their dreams claim he is a man with a burly build and wearing only a breechcloth, with a kind comforting face. with long hair and a beard. they also claim his body is covered with open cuts, wearing a pillory stock while moving around causing him a great deal of pain as he dragged himself around while mushrooms growing around him.

Pretiya is the incarnation of compassion itself. He sought to offer help and relief and words of comfort to those in pain, giving healing mushroom stew to the sick and those of misfortune in their sleep. He is willing sufferer, taking everyone's sin and evil in order for them to be able to reach the promised land. seeking to endure any pain if it would lessen the pain of others and allow them to reach salvation.