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[[File:Covenanted worshippers.jpeg|250px|right|thumb|[[Union Covenant|Covenanted worshipers]] engaged in the adoration of the Sacred Flame of the Highest Divinity, [[Araxion]], circa {{AN|1712}}.]] | [[File:Covenanted worshippers.jpeg|250px|right|thumb|[[Union Covenant|Covenanted worshipers]] engaged in the adoration of the Sacred Flame of the Highest Divinity, [[Araxion]], circa {{AN|1712}}.]] | ||
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (refereed to also as the Vicars of the High Gods), established in {{AN|1701}} is a unitary body representing all congregations of faith, operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the [[Benacian Union]], which retained their lawful existence through adherence to the Covenant. | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (refereed to also as the Vicars of the High Gods), established in {{AN|1701}} is a unitary body representing all congregations of faith, operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the [[Benacian Union]], which retained their lawful existence through adherence to the Covenant. | ||
Since the [[Shiro-Benacian War]], the Council of Araxion has been in exile in [[Gloomburg]]. | |||
==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
*[[Cedrism]] within the [[Benacian Union]] | *[[Cedrism]] within the [[Benacian Union]] | ||
*[[Cult of the Sacred Detonation|See of the Radiant Revelation]] | *[[Cult of the Sacred Detonation|See of the Radiant Revelation]] | ||
*[[Church of Elwynn]] | *[[Church of Elwynn]] (main sees under the temporary control of the Shirerithian invader) | ||
*[[Covenanted Nazarene Church of Benacia]] | *[[Covenanted Nazarene Church of Benacia]] | ||
*[[Dabestān-e Zurvān]] | *[[Dabestān-e Zurvān]] | ||
*[[Forna Seders förbundna kyrka]] | *[[Forna Seders förbundna kyrka]] | ||
*[[Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria|Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria in Ransenar]] (doctrinally independent) | |||
==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
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Separate from the Chancellery is the ''Congregation for the Protection of the Faithful'', under the authority of a Rector appointed by the Council, which attends to ecclesiastical discipline in cooperation with the [[Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices]]. The Congregation further supervises the [[Ecclesiastical Corporation of Hospitaliers]], which was chartered by the Council of Araxion to attend to the suffering of those subjects without merit who were ineligible to receive medical care from the network of [[Guild Hospitals]] within the Union-State. | Separate from the Chancellery is the ''Congregation for the Protection of the Faithful'', under the authority of a Rector appointed by the Council, which attends to ecclesiastical discipline in cooperation with the [[Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices]]. The Congregation further supervises the [[Ecclesiastical Corporation of Hospitaliers]], which was chartered by the Council of Araxion to attend to the suffering of those subjects without merit who were ineligible to receive medical care from the network of [[Guild Hospitals]] within the Union-State. | ||
Of note is the 1751 Edict of Toleration and Pragmatic Sanction, which recognised formal and doctrinal independence of the [[Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria|Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria in Ransenar]] whilst awarding its cardinals a place on the ecumenical council responsible for governing the other religions of the Union-State. To suggest that this concession was at the instigation of [[Nouvelle Alexandrie]] and [[Natopia]], utilising their leverage as creditors during the ongoing [[Benacian capital liquidity crisis]] is, of course, to invite the attention of the [[Magisters-Carnifex]]. | |||
===Structure=== | ===Structure=== | ||
{{Tree list}} | {{Tree list}} | ||
*Council of Araxion | *Council of Araxion (in exile) | ||
**Divine Chancellery of the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia | **Divine Chancellery of the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia | ||
***Sacred Secretariat | ***Sacred Secretariat | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 30 December 2025
The United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia (refereed to also as the Vicars of the High Gods), established in 1701 AN is a unitary body representing all congregations of faith, operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the Benacian Union, which retained their lawful existence through adherence to the Covenant.
Since the Shiro-Benacian War, the Council of Araxion has been in exile in Gloomburg.
Membership
- Cedrism within the Benacian Union
- See of the Radiant Revelation
- Church of Elwynn (main sees under the temporary control of the Shirerithian invader)
- Covenanted Nazarene Church of Benacia
- Dabestān-e Zurvān
- Forna Seders förbundna kyrka
- Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria in Ransenar (doctrinally independent)
Governance
The seat of the UECB's ruling council, along with its attendant administrative apparatus, is maintained at the Dark Orchid Temple in Araxion.
The Council of Araxion, meeting in conclave every four years from 1708 AN onwards, consisted of the seniormost prelate of each subordinated faith within the Benacian Union. It's enduring remit is to ensure the proper alignment of the faithful to the doctrines embedded in the Union Covenant, and to coordinate the structures and actions of their churches so as to bring them into harmonious obedience to the Highest Divinity.
Amongst the duties of the Council is to appoint for a four year term a Chancellor for the Divine Chancellery of the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia. This Chancellery consists of the Sacred Secretariat, which liaises with the Benacian Censorate regarding ecclesiastical appointments and the Benacian Academy concerning the School of Divinity. Also subordinate to the Chancellery is the Worshipful Corporation of the Sacred Redactors, which carries on the most holy task of correcting scripture, which has been corrupted into error over the course of centuries by the profane hands of translators, transcribers, copyists, and printers.
Separate from the Chancellery is the Congregation for the Protection of the Faithful, under the authority of a Rector appointed by the Council, which attends to ecclesiastical discipline in cooperation with the Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices. The Congregation further supervises the Ecclesiastical Corporation of Hospitaliers, which was chartered by the Council of Araxion to attend to the suffering of those subjects without merit who were ineligible to receive medical care from the network of Guild Hospitals within the Union-State.
Of note is the 1751 Edict of Toleration and Pragmatic Sanction, which recognised formal and doctrinal independence of the Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria in Ransenar whilst awarding its cardinals a place on the ecumenical council responsible for governing the other religions of the Union-State. To suggest that this concession was at the instigation of Nouvelle Alexandrie and Natopia, utilising their leverage as creditors during the ongoing Benacian capital liquidity crisis is, of course, to invite the attention of the Magisters-Carnifex.
Structure
- Council of Araxion (in exile)
- Divine Chancellery of the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia
- Sacred Secretariat
- Worshipful Corporation of the Sacred Redactors
- Congregation for the Protection of the Faithful
- Divine Chancellery of the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia
