The Grim Reaper
TNPer
Soon, ICly, the August Divine Service will be overturning a centuries-old policy that privileges Latin Paxcists in seeking government positions within Imperium. The policy is generally considered controversial, as it not only restricts members of other religions - like Flemingovianism, Rethenism, and Rakanism, but also other Paxcist sects, like Napule Paxcism (Neapolis being a city in Imperium), Alainni Paxcism, and Port Paxcism (in the former Kianese Empire).
Instead, the August Divine Service will be instituting the idea of 'Mysteries' - state-sanctioned religious sects that promote the practice of various religious institutes deemed compatible with Paxcism, and offering syncretic explanations of theology. For example, a Flemingovianist living in Imperium would be able to openly worship Flemingovia by registering as a Paxcist, and being inducted into the Mystery of Flemingovia. The various Mysteries will be split into Latin and Napule Rites, with Latin Rites incorporating the various Paxcist sects and the patron saints of Paxcism, and the Napule Rites being the Mysteries representing other religions.
Latin Paxcism, also known as Imperial Paxcism, is a dualistic religion which considers Pax and Caesar to be the contrasting aspects of a single omnipresent deity. In this context, Caesar is the inherited title of the Imperator. Pax is the deity of peace and the public (chaotic order, chaos in order), who represents the rise of individualism asserting itself against the order of the state, to temper it by force. Caesar is the deity of war and the state (ordered chaos, order in chaos), representing communalism, and the order of hierarchy and strategic decision asserting itself against the chaos of the battlefield, and the sovereignty of soldiers fighting for honour and glory. The Deity of War is passed on through death, and those who pass are returned to Pax. Peace is eternal, while war is fleeting, ended by death.
Paxcist worship is equally dualistic. It combines both personal valour in battle, charity, and service, and communal worship through volunteer work, community sports and culture, and resource-sharing in poorer, dense areas. Many apartment buildings in Imperium have recreation rooms and meeting halls that are maintained by homeowners' associations, and poor suburbs often have communal kitchens and bathrooms, with perhaps personal whitegoods at a maximum, like mini-fridges, microwaves, or crock-pots, and low-flow sinks.
Sects of Paxcism generally focus on the position of Pax's Other - in Latin Paxcism, Caesar. Most Paxcist sects in the 'Pax Latina' retain the idea of an Other that serves until death. In Alainn, the Other is an individual elected somewhat like the President of the United States, with a shortlist generated by sitting members of parliament nomination, put to a preferential national popular vote. In Neapolis, the home of Napule Paxcism, the leader is the oldest member of a council - in practice, the governing city council - and serves until death. In Napule theology, the Council is intended to be representative of the general population, rather than elected as August city councils are. Port Paxcism utilizes the appointment process of the Flemingovianists.
This thread is specifically to encourage discussion of possible Mysteries that would be introduced. ICly, the introduction of Mysteries is a reaction to the occupation of New Intelligensia, to try and create a formal institution to encourage and support moderate Flemingovianists in New Intelligensia and Imperium, and assuage fears of Paxcist occupation. The Mystery of Flemingovia would also assist in delivering foreign aid from Imperium to McMasterdonia.
Existing Mysteries are provided in the following post.
Instead, the August Divine Service will be instituting the idea of 'Mysteries' - state-sanctioned religious sects that promote the practice of various religious institutes deemed compatible with Paxcism, and offering syncretic explanations of theology. For example, a Flemingovianist living in Imperium would be able to openly worship Flemingovia by registering as a Paxcist, and being inducted into the Mystery of Flemingovia. The various Mysteries will be split into Latin and Napule Rites, with Latin Rites incorporating the various Paxcist sects and the patron saints of Paxcism, and the Napule Rites being the Mysteries representing other religions.
Latin Paxcism, also known as Imperial Paxcism, is a dualistic religion which considers Pax and Caesar to be the contrasting aspects of a single omnipresent deity. In this context, Caesar is the inherited title of the Imperator. Pax is the deity of peace and the public (chaotic order, chaos in order), who represents the rise of individualism asserting itself against the order of the state, to temper it by force. Caesar is the deity of war and the state (ordered chaos, order in chaos), representing communalism, and the order of hierarchy and strategic decision asserting itself against the chaos of the battlefield, and the sovereignty of soldiers fighting for honour and glory. The Deity of War is passed on through death, and those who pass are returned to Pax. Peace is eternal, while war is fleeting, ended by death.
Paxcist worship is equally dualistic. It combines both personal valour in battle, charity, and service, and communal worship through volunteer work, community sports and culture, and resource-sharing in poorer, dense areas. Many apartment buildings in Imperium have recreation rooms and meeting halls that are maintained by homeowners' associations, and poor suburbs often have communal kitchens and bathrooms, with perhaps personal whitegoods at a maximum, like mini-fridges, microwaves, or crock-pots, and low-flow sinks.
Sects of Paxcism generally focus on the position of Pax's Other - in Latin Paxcism, Caesar. Most Paxcist sects in the 'Pax Latina' retain the idea of an Other that serves until death. In Alainn, the Other is an individual elected somewhat like the President of the United States, with a shortlist generated by sitting members of parliament nomination, put to a preferential national popular vote. In Neapolis, the home of Napule Paxcism, the leader is the oldest member of a council - in practice, the governing city council - and serves until death. In Napule theology, the Council is intended to be representative of the general population, rather than elected as August city councils are. Port Paxcism utilizes the appointment process of the Flemingovianists.
This thread is specifically to encourage discussion of possible Mysteries that would be introduced. ICly, the introduction of Mysteries is a reaction to the occupation of New Intelligensia, to try and create a formal institution to encourage and support moderate Flemingovianists in New Intelligensia and Imperium, and assuage fears of Paxcist occupation. The Mystery of Flemingovia would also assist in delivering foreign aid from Imperium to McMasterdonia.
Existing Mysteries are provided in the following post.
