Church of Floria
The Church of Floria is one of the two established churches of Floria. It was formed in the 1700s and is an internationally recognised denomination of Nazarene. It originally adopted the name, the Faith of the True King in its early history, however, was renamed to its current guise in 1707. It is a recognised split from the Nova English domination, the Church of the Holy Lance which is the other church present in Floria.
The Church holds regular services on the Florian discord.
Doctrine & Practice
The canon law of the Church of Floria identifies the Nazarene scriptures as the sources of its doctrine. Much of the teachings and outlooks of the church are heavily influenced by the Church of the Holy Lance and are adapted to be more suitable to the Florian population.
Worship & Practice
Churches and other places of worship generally only feature regular services on Wednesdays, Sundays and religious holidays. Outside of these regular services, followers are able to attend their place of worship to pray, study or speak with the priest. Services will usually feature readings of the Bible, hymns, prayer and homilies. The biggest difference between the two religions is that the book of the Holy Lance is not practised in the Church of Floria.
Example of a typical service
Presiding priest will stand before the faithful and welcome them.
The Lord's Prayer.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On Micras as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our strength, power and glory.
And protect us from evil,
As we smite those who trespass against you.
And lead us not into weakness,
But deliver us from conflict.
For thine is the Confederation,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen
Priest will give news of upcoming baptisms, weddings and any religious holidays.
Hymn. (Usually Amazing Grace)
Priest will take the church’s lance and lay it on the alter, as they do so they state the following blessing;
Hallowed be this weapon, our representation of the Holy Lance. May the Lord bless it with his strength as we carry out his will upon Micras.
They will then scatter some holy water upon the spear, before inviting the congregation to present their own weapons for blessing.
Hymn.
Reading from the Bible.
The Pledge (Prayer) Lord Almighty. Blessed are we your faithful soldiers. May our spears stay sharp and our shield walls unbreakable, As we defend your honour and truth. May our strength and dedication be unwavering, As we face the trials ahead. May our martyrdom and selflessness be awe-inspiring, As we battle the daemons of this world. Forever we pledge our allegiance as your warriors on Micras. Amen.
The priest will then return the spear to its rest and bless the congregation; Hallowed are we the soldiers of God, the chosen who have been given the mission of enacting his will upon this world.
The priest will then dismiss the congregation.
