Lutheran Church of Vyvland
| Lutheran Church of Vyvland Luferez Jerj Vyvluds | |
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Region | Mostly Vyvland |
| Founder | Eylav fi Paavyl |
| Origin | 1357 Lyksdal |
| Separated from | Lutheran Catholic Church |
| Members | circa 6.5 million |
| Official website | http://www.luferezjerj.vy |
The Lutheran Church of Vyvland (Vyvlander: Luferez Jerj Vyvluds, pronounced /luːðəɾeʒ ʝeɾi vʏvlədz/) is a Protestant Christian church originating from Vyvland, where it remains the largest religious denomination. It split from the Lutheran Catholic Church in a schism over the role of the church in the state in the mid-fourteenth century, instigated by then-King Eylav fi Paavyl. Until 1983, the church was the official state church of North Vyvland, and of the Kingdom of Vyvland before that. However, the church never played a particularly significant role in the government of Vyvland. The church uses blood-red dominantly, representing the death and resurrection of Jesus, the story and idea of which is fundamental to the church's beliefs. The church counts among its members over one-fifth of the population of Vyvland, totalling around 6 million Vyvlanders, while also holding approximately half a million members overseas.
Leadership
The church is headed by a synod of ten senior bishops who meet in Mafiy Abbey. The synod comprises of each Archbishop, in addition to the bishops of Rycdayn, Sohsrig, Lorence and Strossen. One bishop is elected to be the synod's 'herald' each year, which essentially means that he or she chairs meetings and acts as the Church's official representative and spokesperson.
Divisions
The Lutheran Church of Vyvland is divided into six provinces, each headed by an Archbishop. The dioceses vary in population from Vlud (2.3 million inhabitants) to Prensted and Deymym (150,000 each).
Province of Jesel
- Archdiocese of Jesel
- Diocese of Brokel
- Diocese of Lyborg
- Diocese of Lysemaaf
- Diocese of Maanro
- Diocese of Nandel
- Diocese of Pordal
- Diocese of Prensted
- Diocese of Rasmyssdad
- Diocese of Sohsrig (bishop in synod)
- Diocese of Wel
Province of Lyksdal
- Archdiocese of Lyksdal
- Diocese of Kengs
- Diocese of Mendon
- Diocese of Mruk
- Diocese of Pee
- Diocese of Rycdayn (bishop in synod)
- Diocese of Selbron
- Diocese of Slicdal
- Diocese of Stiven
- Diocese of Vaamli
Province of Mafiy
- Archdiocese of Mafiy
- Diocese of Brubas
- Diocese of Degdaas and Govkros
- Diocese of Haalsvrum
- Diocese of Heersduik
- Diocese of Lenvord
- Diocese of Mids
- Diocese of Sdeyni
- Diocese of Sdoprej
Province of Moikel
- Archdiocese of Moikel and Niyport
- Diocese of Dernge
- Diocese of Deymym
- Diocese of Jyr
- Diocese of Lorence (bishop in synod)
- Diocese of Mohres
- Diocese of Pegerms
- Diocese of Tomas
Province of Vef
- Archdiocese of Vef
- Diocese of Byzvild
- Diocese of Krois
- Diocese of Lishag
- Diocese of Oylkenels
- Diocese of Paramas and Kafren
- Diocese of Sjyr
- Diocese of Strossen (bishop in synod)