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Various religious and political leaders have tried to canonise and unify Paxism. In 1100 CE, King Suleiman of Yehudah ordered Jerome of Damaclion to consolidate the most relevant writings from the most prominent scholars and prophets into the religious text known as ''Vagumar'' which was approved by a Council of like-minded religious leaders in the city of Adrien thus establishing the Yehudite sect. In 670 CE, King Obed III of Bingol added additional writings to the ''Vagumar'' called the ''Haagemar'' formally establishing the Obedite sect. He was swiftly defeated by King Iktan of Bakil who outlawed the ''Haagemar''. Nevertheless, the Obedite sect continues to use it as their religious text.
In around 740 CE, the Prophet Ipsit, a traveller who crossed from modern day Suvania to Central Yasteria in order to better understand the world, returned to his homeland speaking of "The Prophet of the Water". This is believed to be a misinterpreted form of the Pax, with Pax having been the word used for "Water". Ipsit taught his followers of his interpretations of Pax as a mortal prophet of Noi, and thus was declared by them to be the second coming of the Prophet, with the [[Ayalism|Ayalist]] Alvans being descendants of the torturers. The followers of Ipsit wrote what was to become the ''Mahimavan Agranirupana'', compiling the interpretations of Paxism made by Ipsit in a prophetic text referring to their theorized cycle of Urth. This belief spread across the nomadic hordes of Western Yasteria, competing with [[Ayalism]] in the region.
As the Iktanite dynasty spread over Yasteria and met other races, their beliefs and traditions influenced Paxism. This contamination led to Iktanite King Melkezedek calling for a council of scholars and religious leaders known as the Council of Bingol to establish the most authoritative writing of Paxism known as the ''Bas Magdamar'' (which built on the ''Vagumar'') whereupon he established the Magisterium. The Yehudite sect was divided by those who followed the original Vagumar and those who followed the new ''Bas Magdamar'', leading to the formation of the Melkezedekite sect.
Following the formation of the [[Alva|Alvan Empire]], the Ipsitites declined in influence in their region at the benefit of [[Ayalism]], the sect being almost entirely isolated within modern day Suvania, experiencing further decline under the repression of a string of rulers intolerant to their religion.
==Beliefs==
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The '''Melkezedekite''' sect was established in 980 CE by King Melkezedek of Bakil. It is based on the Bas Magdamar which was approved by the Council of Bingol. Although they share the same views as the Yehudites on the fact that Pax was not elevated to the role of a deity coequal with Noi, they believe that the Pax is unique and special enough that he can intercede with Noi on their behalf. Thus, they direct their prayers to Pax instead of Noi. They believe that religious authority is important and necessary. Thus, they believe that the Magisterium is the lawful authority on religious matters.
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[[File:Karkati Brigade Flag.png|thumb|Flag of the Karkati Brigades, the last of the Ipsitite Military Orders, bearing the Crab which acts as a symbol of the Pax in the Sect.]]The '''Ipsitite''' sect is a heavily deviating and minor sect of Paxism
==Writings==
The ''Ichtmar'' was written by Prophet Besmali in 2000 BCE. It contains the creation story that forms the basis of the religion. It draws on and synthesizes multiple oral and written sources. It contains an account of how the world was created, how the Esma were made, how Borg turned from righteousness and inflicted corruption on and assumed control of the world, and how Noi rejected and abandoned the planet. It contains an account of the Pax's journey of discovering Noi, rejecting Borg and being empowered with the ability to defeat him. The book ends with a description of a prophecy of how Borg would escape from the Jovian Gate and Pax would destroy him forever and set Urth free from evil.
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The ''Bas Magdamar'' draws on a desire by scholars and religious leaders who were influenced by the Yehudite sect to return to the monotheism of the ''Vagumar''. However, it bows to the centrality of the position of Pax in beliefs by describing him as a special spiritual intecessor for mortals. This book's title means True Great Writing which reflects its creator's desire to centralise and control religious teaching. Thus, it calls for the creation of a religious government with the authority to interpret and direct the worship of its people. Therefore, it creates room for the creation of authoritative religious writings.
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