Galeneism
Galeneism (Tethian: Galenizmin; derived from Galênê) is a nationalist movement that supports the continued existence and independence of the native Irfanic community in Austeria. It considers Irfanic Austerians as a distinct nation independent from Euclea and supports pro-Irfanic social and political policies. The movement is widely supported by Austeria's Irfanic population and it is very influential in the politics of the country.
Galeneism initially emerged from the wider Tethian nationalist movement during the Austerian Renaissance of the early 19th century, emphasizing the Irfanic religion as a distinct identity instead of ethnicity. It quickly became the primary ideology of public leaders who supported the creation of an unified independent Irfanic state from the League of Kartha. The movement was suppressed and forced underground after the annexation of the League by the Kingdom of Etruria and remained largely moribund until the 20th century. It reemerged in the 1930s as part of the resistance to the Greater Solarian Republic, becoming one of the main factions behind the Austerian Liberation Movement.
After the Solarian War and the independence of the Austerian People's Republic, Galeneism was established as one of the ideologies of the Austerian Labour Party. Under the party, Galeneism shifted towards protecting the heritage and religious freedom of Irfanics while not granting Irfan a privileged position in accordance with a secular state. During this time, proponents of Galeneism were largely secular and supported a socially progressive form of Irfan. During the 1970s, Irfanic refugees from Coius were settled in Austeria as part of a program established by Galeneists in the party. Historically Galeneist movements were dominated by Tethians but Irfanic Montesurians emerged as a major force during the Equalist regime. Since the Morwall Agreement, more conservative strains of Galeneism have emerged which supports policies such as active proselytization in Austeria and closer ties with Irfanic states, including Zorasan. Within the past few decades, the majority of its proponents have become skeptical of integration with the EC and closer ties with Euclea as a whole, although sizeable Pro-Euclean factions exist.
Galeneism has never been a uniform movement and remains politically and ideologically diverse despite the influence of the Labour Party. Leftist and moderate Galeneists generally support a secular state with the freedom of religion and integration with Austerian society, while conservative Galeneists espouse Irfanic nationalism and socially conservative forms of the faith. Today, Galeneism is primarily associated with the factions of the Kuvendi Party , but its ideals have greatly influenced the policies of other political parties. Supporters of Galeneism view it as a necessary political movement to ensure the continued existence of Irfan on the Euclean continent. Opponents have viewed it as an exceptionalist ideology incompatible with secularism or a movement for a foreign religion, alien to Euclea.