Reformed Catologian Church

Reformed Catologism is a distinct brand of Catologism that originated in Batavia. It is currently the official state-sanctioned religion in the Kasterburg Republic, as well as a minority religion in Shireroth.

History

The religion of Catologism originated in Batavia in the early 15th century by Hieronymus Erasmus, a prophet, and quickly rose to become the dominant religion. It was also exported to Flanders. In the early days of Catologism, the dogma of the religion was rather flexible and often unclear. Central to the beliefs of the early Catologists was the story of Cato, who killed a wolf (in some stories a dog) and ascended to heaven, where he created the heaven and the earth and became the greatest god of all. Catologism in these days recognised several gods who descend from Cato: Weckgut (a cosmical deity), Rhéjá (goddess of animal life), Polys (god of wealth), Charlotya (goddess of wisdom and poetry), Davilius (god of reincarnation and eternal life).

With time, Catologism lost its meaning until it was nothing more than a collection of guidelines to which the majority of the Batavians adhered. This allowed the Jingdaoese Empire to hijack the religion for their own purposes, completely changing the religion to suit their own ideology. Later, a variant of Catologism was brought to Calbion, which was also significantly different from the original message of Catologism.

After the annexation of Batavia by Shireroth, a sense of national identity returned to some Batavians. This resulted in a political but also a religious awakening. It was in this period that Reformed Catologism was formulated, and the Reformed Catologian Church was established.

Beliefs

Reformed Catologism has several core beliefs, which are summarised in the Eight Words of Truth, a credo that every member of the church adheres to. On Moonday, the holy day for believers, this credo is recited during service.

I, [name of the believer] believe the following words to be True and Holy:

[*]The Lord Cato is the Creator and Keeper of Micras and the Universe and all that is in it [*]The Schicksal is wheel of life, it determines how we live and die [*]The Schicksal turns forever, there is nothing new under the Sun [*]Weckgut is god, he sees violence and peace [*]Rhéjá is god, she guards all life [*]Polys is god, he gives the means to live [*]Charlotya is god, she gives wisdom and beauty ]*]Davilius is god, it is through him that we live forever