Docetic Academy: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = | ||
| headquarters = [[Pyrovegy]], [[Drevstran]] | | headquarters = [[Pyrovegy]], [[Drevstran]] | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| founded_date = 9th Century AD | | founded_date = 9th Century AD | ||
| founded_place = [[Drevstran]] | | founded_place = [[Drevstran]] | ||
| separations = | | separations = | ||
| members = | | members = 25.1 Millions | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Docetic Church of Belisaria''' is a {{wp|Nontrinitarianism|Nontrinitarian}} {{wp|christianity|christian faith}}, believing that there’s only one {{wp|God}}, whom send The Christ, a purely spiritual entity who was not one with his Father. The Christ , being a totaly divine entity, could not have been human, since {{wp|God}} lacked a material body, which therefore could not physically suffer. Jesus only appeared to be | The '''Docetic Church of Belisaria''' is a {{wp|Nontrinitarianism|Nontrinitarian}} {{wp|christianity|christian faith}}, believing that there’s only one {{wp|God}}, whom send The Christ, a purely spiritual entity who was not one with his Father. The Christ , being a totaly divine entity, could not have been human, since {{wp|God}} lacked a material body, which therefore could not physically suffer. Jesus only appeared to be flesh-and-blood; his body was a phantasm. It is the first Church of [[Drevstan]] in the number of adherents, slightly before the {{wp|Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Church}}, but only possess small communities in the rest of the world, remaining a very Drevstranese phenomenon. | ||
{{wp|Docetism}} developed and spread out from the historical [[Drevstran|Lushyodorstag]], in modern day [[Drevstran]]. It has profoundly affected the culture of [[Drevstran]], from its philosophy to its arts, and of the Lush peoples specifically, whom were historically either Docetics or [[Alban Christianity|Albans]]. To this day, the majority of the Church's members are Lushs, even if the {{wp|Goths|Gothic people}} make up a significant minority alongside them, and the faith had spread to the {{wp|West Slavs|Ludz}} during the Triple-Crown and other eras of Lush domination. | {{wp|Docetism}} developed and spread out from the historical [[Drevstran|Lushyodorstag]], in modern day [[Drevstran]]. It has profoundly affected the culture of [[Drevstran]], from its philosophy to its arts, and of the Lush peoples specifically, whom were historically either Docetics or [[Alban Christianity|Albans]]. To this day, the majority of the Church's members are Lushs, even if the {{wp|Goths|Gothic people}} make up a significant minority alongside them, and the faith had spread to the {{wp|West Slavs|Ludz}} during the Triple-Crown and other eras of Lush domination. | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
==Doctrine== | ==Doctrine== | ||
===Nature of God=== | ===Nature of God=== | ||
| Line 44: | Line 43: | ||
The {{wp|Eucharist}}, at the center of most forms of Christianity, is entirely absent from Docetic practices. As a result, the Docetic Communion vastly differ from that of other christian denominations and has a larger focus on acts and prayers performed by the entire community present during the celebration. | The {{wp|Eucharist}}, at the center of most forms of Christianity, is entirely absent from Docetic practices. As a result, the Docetic Communion vastly differ from that of other christian denominations and has a larger focus on acts and prayers performed by the entire community present during the celebration. | ||
==Demographics== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Country !! Patriarchate !! Followers !! Percentage of population | |||
|- | |||
| {{flag|Ostrozava}} | |||
| Ostrozavan Synod | |||
| 7,102,854 | |||
| 9.2% | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|Drevstran}} | |||
| Synod of Pyrovegy | |||
|18,000,000 | |||
|40.0% | |||
|} | |||
[[category:religion]] | [[category:religion]] | ||
[[category:church]] | [[category:church]] | ||
[[category:Drevstran]] | [[category:Drevstran]] | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 14 September 2020
| Docetic Church of Belisaria | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Classification | Nontrinitarian |
| Theology | Docetism |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Structure | Communion |
| Headquarters | Pyrovegy, Drevstran |
| Origin | 9th Century AD Drevstran |
| Members | 25.1 Millions |
The Docetic Church of Belisaria is a Nontrinitarian christian faith, believing that there’s only one God, whom send The Christ, a purely spiritual entity who was not one with his Father. The Christ , being a totaly divine entity, could not have been human, since God lacked a material body, which therefore could not physically suffer. Jesus only appeared to be flesh-and-blood; his body was a phantasm. It is the first Church of Drevstan in the number of adherents, slightly before the Orthodox Church, but only possess small communities in the rest of the world, remaining a very Drevstranese phenomenon.
Docetism developed and spread out from the historical Lushyodorstag, in modern day Drevstran. It has profoundly affected the culture of Drevstran, from its philosophy to its arts, and of the Lush peoples specifically, whom were historically either Docetics or Albans. To this day, the majority of the Church's members are Lushs, even if the Gothic people make up a significant minority alongside them, and the faith had spread to the Ludz during the Triple-Crown and other eras of Lush domination.
Name
Docetism comes from the greek dókēsis, meaning "apparition, phantom". The word Dokētaí ("Illusionists") referring to early groups who denied Jesus's humanity. As a result, Docetism was broadly defined as any teaching that claims that Jesus' body was either absent or illusory.
Doctrine
Nature of God
The Docetic Church holds that there is one eternal God, who exists as a single indivisible Monadic entity. Docetians believe that Jesus is the Messiah, a spiritual entity sent by the Monad to reveal the truth about existence, thus allowing humanity to be forgiven of its sins and find their place alongside the Aeons. The Christ, therefore, is understood as being fully divine, without a human nor physical nature, and thus only an aspect of Him. His body is thought to have been a phantasm, with no material reality to it.
Iconoclasm
The Docetic Church teaches that, God being a completely spiritual entity, cannot have taken a mortal or physical form. Docetians are thus forbidden from creating icons and other physical representation of God or of the Messiah.
Seven Mysteries
According to Docetic theology, the purpose of the Christian life is to attain theosis, the mystical union of mankind with God, understood as both collective and individual. the terms "Mysteries" refers in the Docetic Church to the various ways God interacts with the world, through natural or supposed-surnatural events or phenomenons, both perceptible or not to mankind. It also refers to what would be called Sacrament, understood as one of these means of communication between the Divine and Mankind surrounded by prayer and symbolism so that their true meaning will not be forgotten. One of the main goal of Docetians is to study these Mysteries so that they can reach theosis. There are seven "Great Mysteries" that punctuate a Docetian's natural and spiritual lives. These are the Baptism, Confirmation,Communion, Repentance, Anointing, Ordination, and Marriage.
Communion
The Eucharist, at the center of most forms of Christianity, is entirely absent from Docetic practices. As a result, the Docetic Communion vastly differ from that of other christian denominations and has a larger focus on acts and prayers performed by the entire community present during the celebration.
Demographics
| Country | Patriarchate | Followers | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ostrozava
|
Ostrozavan Synod | 7,102,854 | 9.2% |
 Drevstran
|
Synod of Pyrovegy | 18,000,000 | 40.0% |