Church of Caputia

The logo of the Church of Caputia, featuring Melusine and the Rose and Sun of Zalae.

The Church of Caputia, also known as the Melusinian Faith, is the state church of the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia. It is the largest church in Caputia and occupies great importance in the development and history of the country.

The Melusinian Faith is a polytheistic religious group based on the teachings and revelations of the Goddess Melusine and the life of her Prophetess Angelica Maria, who now serves as the Archbishop of Zalae, and several other recognized Prophets. Its believers affirm the supremacy and cult of the Goddess Melusine as the sister and female counterpart of Bous. As such, the Melusinian faith is a sect of Bovinism, considered a sister church to the Dozan Bovic Church.

Its believers affirm that Melusine is the Supreme Goddess of Micras, "the cow to the Bull, Bous," who has ordained the nation of Caputia as Her Daughter through the Vision of Zalae. The Church of Caputia has played a prominent role in shaping the Caputian nation and its reconstruction. Its sacred book is the Libro Aquæ, which contain prayers, stories, and essential statements of belief. The start of the Melusinian faith can be traced to the city of Thaleia, Thalassa in Natopia.

Today, the Church of Caputia is the home of the Melusinian Faith, but it includes various efforts toward ecumenism. The theology and professions of faith, in addition to the Libro Aquæ, generally hold in common that Melusine was persecuted, suffered, escaped to Caputia, descended into hell, slayed the Great Serpent and rose from the dead to grant eternal life to those who believe in her for the forgiveness of their sins. They further maintain that Melusine reigns as Goddess of Micras from a cavern under Zalae.

The Church of Caputia was established by Royal Decree, when the people of Caputia began petitioning Queen Elizabeth I of Caputia to create a church worshiping Melusine, in fulfillment of the Vision of Zalae presented by Melusine to the people.

Organization and structure

Main article: The General Synod

The General Synod of the Church of Caputia is the Church of Caputia's main legislative body, made up of bishops, clerics, missionaries, and laity from every diocese in Caputia and beyond. The Caputian Parliament is the only body that can override any decision taken by the General Synod. This is exercised rarely.

Scriptures

• Libro Aquæ, composed of the Tetrad and the Song of Aldin.
  • The Tetrad, a group of four books, is the most sacred of the holy texts of the Melusinian Faith.
  • The Songs of Aldin, a group of songs and poems telling the tale of the Prophet Aldin, and how he revealed Melusine to Micras.