Sanctity movement

The Sanctity movement, or Sanctitism, is a branch of Amendantism which arose between 1550 and 1560 in Ebrary and primarily operates as a distinct tradition but has also had great influences on subgroups of Christenism and Ebraricism. The Sanctity movement emphasizes the practice of three stage lay-hesychasm in order to experience God. These stages are purification, illumination, and sanctification (deification). Followers of the Sanctity movement believe these three steps must be followed to achieve salvation, and also believe that God desires to save all yet allows individuals to resist the grace offered by God. Believers also maintain that it is possible to reach perfection on earth through a lifetime of self-denial and mystical experience. In relation to this, Sanctitists also practice a variety of mystical gifts such as miracles, speaking in tongues, and prophecy. The churches of the movement generally are governed by councils of elders who select priests and preserve succession.

Major denominations

Ebrary

Ebrarian Sanctity Christian Church

The Ebrarian Sanctity Christian Church (Ebrarese: Ecclesia Christian Sanctitate Ebrarian), or ECSE, is the largest denomination within the wider Sanctity movement in Ebrary. The church has a presbyterian church structure, being governed by the All Ebrary Sanctity Assembly. The ECSE is noted as one of the religious organizations which appoints a member to the Ebrarian High Ecumencial Council.