Priesthood in Paxism: Difference between revisions

 

== Comparison to the Magisterium ==

 

As such, Magisters are often appointed by the [[Politics of Packilvania|Government of Packilvania]] as members of the [[Judiciary of Packilvania]]. As such, the Magisterium in Packilvania has delegated the role of judge over people to the Religious and Religious Appeals Courts of Packilvania. The Magisterium outside of Packilvania may allow Magisters to act as judges. According to the [[law of Packilvania]], judges of religious courts not only have the power to declare something anathema or to excommunicate someone, they also have the power to have people arrested, flogged and executed. They have the power to levy fines and to declare things legal or illegal. To that end, they can direct the police and in fact, the Magisterium oversees the Religious Police which is responsible for religious law enforcement.

Magisters do not typically engage with people on a regular basis. They do not lead or call them to prayer or recitation, they do not orchestrate rituals or act as custodians of Majhids. The Magisterium acts as the government of Paxism (to the extent it is recognised) while the Priests comprise the civil service. As such, Magisterial bodies such as the Council of Great Magisters can pass bulls that direct and instruct all believers (to the extent that those believers recognise or are subject to its authority). Priesthood is not only a distinct office from Magisterial Office, but it is mutually exclusive. In Packilvania, the Magisterium has so much power that is impossible for a priest to function without its confidence and approval. Priests are orders of magnitude more numerous than Magisters and in Packilvania, they tend to be paid salaries by the Magisterium.

 

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