Church of Makko Oko
| Church of Makko Oko | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Satanism |
| Scripture | Azazelos's Doctrine |
| Polity | Ecclesia |
| Governance | Managed by Executive Branch |
| Emperor of the Church | Conall Solis |
| Supreme Leader | Richard Garst |
| Headquarters | Opposh, Makko Oko |
| Founder | Empire of Makko Oko |
| Origin | January 6th, 2023 Emperor's Imperial Palace Opposh, Makko Oko |
| Official website | satanschurch.org.mk |
The Church of Makko Oko is the established Satanic church of the Empire Of Makko Oko. The church is state-sponsored, supported and run by the Supreme Leader, an executive-level position in the government. The church was officially formed on January 6th, 2023 after Emperor Conall Solis sought to expand the religion of Satanism past the nation's borders.
History
Era of Secularity
Makko Oko had been largely secular for a majority of its history, from even before formation of the Republic. When the Republic came to be, secularity was embraced, but hadn't been strictly enforced until the presidency of Gary Taormina from 2000-2007, where the government sought to enact laws restricting the promotion of religions in many different areas. The enforcement was relaxed upon the presidency of Harold Zenonis and publicly religious people began to peak, moreso than any other period in the Republic's history.
Era of Theocracy
The era of secularity continued upon the establishment upon the Empire, however much more strictly. All religions had been prohibited, and any practice of such had also been prohibited. These rules were constantly protested but the rules never changed until November of 2021 when a single religion got permitted through the Universal Religions Charter that was enacted, Satanism. Enrollment into it was high at first but went drastically down by the time theocracy was officially instated on February 18th, 2022, forcing everybody into the religion or prosecution would occur.
Establishment of the Church
There were discussions of the establishment of an official church institution throughout 2022 after theocracy was instated. Each attempt came back to "In the works" or "Not at this time" responses from the Emperor. That all changed on January 16th, 2023 when after Carytonic transgressions against its own people were committed and a temporary diplomatic battle was waged, Emperor Conall Solis formally announced the establishment of the Church Of Makko Oko with Supreme Leader Richard Garst to help promote Satanism and provide "stability to the religion".
Beliefs & Practices
The Church of Makko Oko follows the traditional beliefs of Satanism, which include the veneration of Satan as a symbol of rebellion against the Abrahamic religions and a rejection of societal norms and traditional morality. The practice of magic and ritual is also an important aspect of Satanism, with rituals dedicated to the worship of Satan and the achieving of personal power and enlightenment.
Satanists fully believe in and wish for the death of Christ, believing that they wrongfully punished Satan and his followers. In addition, they believe that following the scripture of Azazelos's Doctrine will lead to prosperity and luck, leading to the love of Satan upon death.
Hierarchy
The hierarchy of the Church of Makko Oko may be seen below and is based on the religion of Satanism:
- Supreme Leader
- Priest Lords
- Priests
- Adepts
- Members
The Supreme Leader is the only official of the church and of the religion appointed by the government, while all other positions are appointed/promoted to by the Supreme Leader directly. Priest Lords can promote anybody to any position except to Priest Lord and Priests may promote Members to Adepts with approval of a Priest Lord. Members are the only position that do not have any authority or responsibilities, and they mainly attend services and practice the faith. The majority of the church are Members, while only 15% are higher-level positions.
Structure
Traditions
Holidays
The Church of Makko Oko celebrates all of the Satanist holidays, and mandates participation of its members as defined by law. Holidays celebrated include the Day of Satan, the Feast of Hellfire, and the Night of the Black Mass. The most popular holiday is Halloween, where members of all ages put up the scariest decorations possible, pray together at midnight and conduct pranks against one another. It's known as the "Day of Forgiveness" by many due to the Government being more lenient on people on that day.
