Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20160410171327

Of course the empire of rin has a state religion.... what nation doesn't?

The church is built around the worship of the emperor portrayed as the god of the empire, guardian of it's people and borders but also a god of war. Now that we got that out of the way lets get to the facts.

The church is built around the emperor and the saints, Saints are great men and women who did something great for the empire. It gives the people of rin some one to look up too and strive towards.

The church is ruled by the High-bishops of the Core worlds, there are 56 (One for each world) they decide what is heresy and what is allowed. They also rule over all religious teachings and have a huge sway in the politics of the empire.

Now whats heresy:

1. It desecrates the emperor

2. Thinks another god is Superior to the emperor

3. Teaches about 'Freedom'.... eww.... freedom

4. Teaches against the empire

5. Or teaches open war with the Rin

Now some religions are bearably and most client races are allowed to keep their old gods but the emperor must come first!

Each world has a bishop (Excluding the core worlds.) who with the governor of the world rules with an iron fist, public executions of heretics is common as well as book burnings.

Some worlds also host monks, the religions zealots and clergymen of the empire. They are the back bone of the empire and either fight in massive legions of like mind comrades, Or preach the word of the emperor and do his bidding. 