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[[Category:Shadow Shtuff]] [[Category:Religion]]
=History=
=Hierarchy of the Church of Xaethos= ▼The beginnings of the Church of Xaethos evolved from early Alkari pagan traditions. One such tradition believed in a deity only known as XYS. There are no records on whom this deity was or what significance it had for the tradition, however, a following of XYS popped up in early 2000 BC. By the 1800s BC, this Following of XYS became known as the Cult of XYS. The main tenantry was they followed a deity with an unpronounceable name since the might of deity was outside human understanding. Surrounding tribes could not understand this, so the earliest pronunciation was "Xaeyos." This early tribe would be responsible for writing the first part of the Tome of Xaethos. Around 1700 BC, the early Alkari tribe vanished. Most people living in that area at the time believed that they were smited by the gods for their impiety and quickly went to town invading the now abandoned tribe.
The following list is a list of positions and ranks that form the Clergy of Xaethos. The highest of these is the Archbishop and the lowest official rank is Pastor. Any title or position granted below Pastor is known in the Doctrine of the Tomes as "an endowed lay person with elevated status within the local Shrine who is tasked with assisting the Pastor with their duties." The following list is the Canonical heircarchy.
=== Archbishop ===
=== Arch Elder ===
Around 1500 BC, the early Alkari nation, Alkafilia, encountered a strange ship. The ship originated from a far off island they call "île sainte"(Modern day Eternatus island). The emissary told them of riches untold of and of a "city made with gold." The Alkafillian nation decided in response to launch an invasion on the island. When they arrived, the invasion force found nothing more than a regular city. Inside this city, they found a temple built to the deity XYS. The commander-in-charge of the invasion, Giroux
==1st= ReformationBishop ===
Main points:
Establishment of the hierarchy (up to Bishop)
Canon Law first established
Tomes of Xaethos Canon established
==2nd= ReformationElder ===
Main Points:</br>
Restructure of the Church</br>
Establishing the Head Bishop(later to be renamed Archbishop)
==Schism= Head Vicair ===
Main Points:</br>
"The Sect" breaks from the Church over Doctrine issues</br>
massive controversy about Canon Law and Doctrine
=== Vicair ===
==Third Reformation and the Modern Church==
Main points:</br>
=== Associate Vicair ===
After schism, massive revision </br>
Establishment of continental churches, giving voice to more Xaethosi around Urth
=== Shaman ===
=== Pastor ===
The following list are titles that show up within older versions of the Doctrine of the Tomes, but are no longer used in the modern Church
* Head Bishop
* Head Elder
* Bishop-in-waiting
* Head Shaman
* Elder Pastor
=== Titles Below Pastor ===
▲=Hierarchy of the Church of Xaethos=
=Branches of Church of Xaethos=
==Xaethos's Chosen==
Xaethos's Chosen is a group of extremists traditionalists who adhere to the heretical theology of Iconofants (''Icono'' meaning "image of", ''fants'' derived from enfantes meaning "children of", meaning "the Image of the Children"). The group is largely made up of disgruntled theologians, excommunicated clergy, and dissenters within the Church. One of the main goals of the group is to revert back to the Council of 1880[PLACEHOLDER] which decreed Iconofants as heretical and also establishing the formal resting place of the Archbishop's seat.
== Theology ==
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