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Bill: OOC: Religion in Kalistan
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 4124
Description[?]:
| --RELIGION IN KALISTAN-- 1. The Society of Brethren, while a relatively new arrival to Kalistan, has rapidly become the dominant faith of religious individuals in Kalistan. (Re-) Founded in 3918 by Jonas Bennots-Plum and unofficially encouraged during the period of One Party rule in Kalistan under the Socialist Party of Kalistan, the Society of Brethren exploded in growth across Kalistan. The religion is one of Hosian Mysticism, where adherents believe that through listening quietly, they can hear the word and will of God. The religion is relatively ecumenical and accepts all beliefs, so long as they are able to be challenged, within the faith. Consequently, it has been easy for Kalistani citizens to become Members of the society, while also retaining large aspects of other religions. The meeting and mixing of faiths in the Brethrenist Meetings has allowed for amalgamation, which is a reflection of the amalgamation of Kalistani Society in general. The All Terran Conference is located in Kalistan, and Kalistan has five yearly meetings, one in each District. 2. Hosianism (apart from Brethrenism) is a religion founded in 1 CE which believes Eliyahu of Yishelem to be the Spirit of God and the Saviour of mankind. The largest Hosian denomination in Kalistan is the Bishopal Church of Kalistan, which was born from a reform movement within the Catholicosate of Kalistan during the colonial period, and is now a member of the Bishopal Communion. The Aurorian Patriarchal Church, Terra's largest Hosian communion, has a minor presence in Kalistan. The Aldegarian Apostolic Church, an autocephalous (independent) member of the Apostolic Church of the East, is also present in Kalistan, represented in the nation by the Catholicosate of Kalistan. The Terran Patriarchal Church has a presence in the Deltarian community. 3. Akalism is the second largest, and largest native religion in Kalistan, where it was born in the 17th century within the context of a religiously and politically divided nation. Akalism (from the Ananti word “Akal”, meaning “timeless” or “immortal”) is a panentheistic and monotheistic religion founded and led by a number of Gurus, and often considered a form of syncretism between Zamanism and Geraja. Most Akalis belong to the Kalkali ethnic group, but the religion has a relatively wide following throughout the nation. 4. The Third largest religion in Kalistan is Yazdism, a religion founded in 710 BCE by Aldegarian prophet Shapur, and centered around belief in the Eternal Fire, considered to be the "soul" of the world, and following a system of morality whereby humanity has the duty to fight against the forces of darkness through “good thoughts, good words, and good deeds”. The most followed Yazdean denomination in Kalistan is Zamanism, a branch of Yazdism that is characterized by strict dualism between the good and evil spirit, and which places much emphasis on asceticism and non-violence. Zamanism is predominantly followed by Ezadis. Ahadism, a monotheistic belief system that considers Yazdān (God) to be the omniscient and omnipotent creator of the universe, including the evil spirit Duzakh, is predominantly followed by Aldegarians. 5. Geraja is a religion and way of life born in the nation of Malivia sometime in the 5th century, encompassing a wide variety of beliefs and practices. Most Gerajans belong to Kalkali ethnicities. 6. Daenism is a religion that was born in Aldegar in the 2nd century CE as a sect within Zamānism, and which later spread Terra-wide, becoming one of the largest Terran religions. Daenism emphasizes the elimination of attachment, aversion, and ignorance as the way to achieve enlightenment, meaning liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. Daenism is primarily followed by the Gao-Showans. 7. Ahmadism is a religion born in 1186 in Barmenia that believes Akim to be the only God and Ahmad to be His Prophet. Ahmadism was brought to Kalistan by Asli traders from Talmoria during the early modern age, and all major Ahmadi denominations are present in the nation. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:45:49, November 20, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the OOC: Religion in Kalistan |
| Message | I am including this here so that it can be referenced in the Cultural Protocols without being included within them, to make the document more concise and player-friendly. The vote is purely for archival purposes. |
| Date | 04:40:09, November 21, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the OOC: Religion in Kalistan |
| Message | Man, if only new players would read the linked docs... This is one of the biggest concerns I have with stripping down things. New Players don't read anything. Its like a click through is just too hard... So let me ask- is this a suggestion of Moderation to move this info and the naming info into separate bills? If not, then I would suppose the only function that taking it out of the CP would do is to relegate it to the Twilight Zone... |
| Date | 17:38:51, November 23, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the OOC: Religion in Kalistan |
| Message | It was my initiative but on the suggestion that the CP be stripped down. Part of the problem with a CP is that people just don't have the attention span. I thought that stripping it down would mean players could have a scan through and pick up the key information but I also wanted to keep that more, detailed info on the record. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 613 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 137 |
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