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It is a common held misconception that clergy of The One take vows if chastity and poverty. A misconception that the clergy doesn't discourage. The clergy in fact do not take any vows except to follow the tenants of the one, to teach it's followers and to protect the innocent. The Church holds purity in all its forms as holy, so most of the clergy choose to refrain from all temptations of the flesh and relinquish all vows and ties of family or fealty to all but the church.
It is a common held misconception that clergy of The One take vows if chastity and poverty. A misconception that the clergy doesn't discourage. The clergy in fact do not take any vows except to follow the tenants of the one, to teach it's followers and to protect the innocent. The Church holds purity in all its forms as holy, so most of the clergy choose to refrain from all temptations of the flesh and relinquish all vows and ties of family or fealty to all but the church.


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'''Patriarch/Matriarch:''' The Patriarch/Matriarch is the final rule and authority over the entire church.


=====Religious Orders=====
The current Matriarch in charge of the church of the one is, Glen Highstaff. She is the first Non-Human to hold the rank and has held it for over 100 years. She was formally of The Order of the Rose.
The One is broken down into four primary Religious Orders: The Order of the Sun, The Order of the Moon, The Order if Truth, The Order of the Shield and The Order if the Rose.
======Order of the Sun======
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The Order of the Sun it the religious order dedicated to the leadership, education and spiritual growth of the church. It consists of Monks/Nuns, Priests/Priestesses, High Priests/Priestesses and Patrons/Matrons.
The Patriarch/Matriarch is an elected lifetime position, chosen by the heads of the Orders from any Patron/Matron, Saint, Emissary, Judge or Grand Healer. The Patriarch/Matriarch disavows all vows and ties to they're previous Order and officially belong to all and none.


======Religious Herarchy======
=====Religious Orders=====
'''Monks/Nuns:''' Monks and Nuns are the most prolific and common in the Order. It is the starting rank in the Order. Their duties consist primarily in taking care of the day to day needs of the Church, Order and flock. Secondary to that are their studies for progression within the Order.
The One is broken down into five primary Religious Orders: The Order of the Sun, The Order of the Moon, The Order of Truth, The Order of the Shield and The Order of the Rose.


'''Priest/Priestess:''' Responsible for a particular Church, Convent or other religons structure, the Priest/Priestesses is the ultimate rule and authority for church matters in their area of governance. They are also responsible for guiding the masses in the tennants of faith and caring out judgment for religons crimes among the clergy beneath them.
Most members of the orders join at around the age of ten, when the first tiers are allowed to begin field training with a trainer, however it is not unheard-of for children as young as five to join the Orders, especially orphans and half breeds. First tier recruit's finish official training at fifteen, begin doing field work alone or in small groups, and begin the self training phase.  


Priests/Priestesses have authority over any member of a different order of equal or lesser rank assigned to them.
'''Tier advancement is based solely on merit.'''


Lamptons currently has one Priestess assigned to it's church, while Larange currently has three Priests and two Priestesses assigned to various religons buildings.


'''High Priest/Priestesses:''' Responsible for the governance and care for all religious organizations in a given area. They hold sway over multiple locations and in some cases multiple cities.  
[[Mother's Helping Hand/School/Religions/The One/Sun|Order of The Sun]]
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High Priests/Priestesses have authority over any member of a different order in their area of equal or lesser rank, unless the member is in the area temporarily on the orders of another of equal or higher rank than the High Priest/Priestesses.


Lamptons and Larange are oversean by one High Priestesses.
[[Mother's Helping Hand/School/Religions/The One/Moon|Order of The Moon]]
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'''Patron/Matron:''' Patrons/Matrons oversea the governance of an area controled by multiple High Priests/Priestesses.


Patrons/Matrons have authority over any member of a different order in their area of equal or lesser rank, unless the member is in the area temporarily on the orders of another of equal or higher rank than the Patron/Matron.
[[Mother's Helping Hand/School/Religions/The One/Shield|Order of The Shield]]
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The entirety of the outskirts to include Lamptons and Larange is under the authority of one Matron.


There is one Patron/Matron who is considered the head of The Order of the Sun. This is an appointed position by the Patriarch/Matriarch and is a lifetime appointment. Currently the head of the Order of the sun is a Patron
[[Mother's Helping Hand/School/Religions/The One/Truth|Order of Truth]]
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[[Mother's Helping Hand/School/Religions/The One/Rose|Order of The Rose]]
'''Patriarch/Matriarch:''' The Patriarch/Matriarch is the final rule and authority over the entire church.
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[[File:Mothers Helping Hand Character Rose.jpeg|200px]]
The current Matriarch in charge of the church of the one is, Glen Highstaff. She is the first Non-Human to hold the rank and has held it for over 100 years. She was formally of The Order of the Rose.
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The Patriarch/Matriarch is an elected lifetime position, chosen by the heads of the Orders from any Patron/Matron, Saint, Emissary, Grand Inquisitor or Grand Healer. The Patriarch/Matriarch disavows all vows and ties to they're previous Order and officially belong to all and none.
 
 
 
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The One

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The One is the primary religion of Lamptons and Larange. The One is an androgynous benevolent being who takes on many forms and is referred to as both sexes and none in it's religious texts. It is used when no gender specific pronoun is required for it's reference; He is used in reference to most Masculine references, anger, aggressiveness, combat, forging etc; she is used in reference to most Feminine references, healing, nurturing, educating, creating etc.

The Church of The One does not discriminate within it's clergy or followers, all races and sexes are permitted to belong and hold positions within it's ranks.

It is a common held misconception that clergy of The One take vows if chastity and poverty. A misconception that the clergy doesn't discourage. The clergy in fact do not take any vows except to follow the tenants of the one, to teach it's followers and to protect the innocent. The Church holds purity in all its forms as holy, so most of the clergy choose to refrain from all temptations of the flesh and relinquish all vows and ties of family or fealty to all but the church.


Patriarch/Matriarch: The Patriarch/Matriarch is the final rule and authority over the entire church.

The current Matriarch in charge of the church of the one is, Glen Highstaff. She is the first Non-Human to hold the rank and has held it for over 100 years. She was formally of The Order of the Rose.

The Patriarch/Matriarch is an elected lifetime position, chosen by the heads of the Orders from any Patron/Matron, Saint, Emissary, Judge or Grand Healer. The Patriarch/Matriarch disavows all vows and ties to they're previous Order and officially belong to all and none.

Religious Orders

The One is broken down into five primary Religious Orders: The Order of the Sun, The Order of the Moon, The Order of Truth, The Order of the Shield and The Order of the Rose.

Most members of the orders join at around the age of ten, when the first tiers are allowed to begin field training with a trainer, however it is not unheard-of for children as young as five to join the Orders, especially orphans and half breeds. First tier recruit's finish official training at fifteen, begin doing field work alone or in small groups, and begin the self training phase.

Tier advancement is based solely on merit.


Order of The Sun

Mothers Helping Hand Character Order Sun.png


Order of The Moon

Mothers Helping Hand Character Moon.jpg


Order of The Shield

Mothers Helping Hand Character Shield.jpg


Order of Truth

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Order of The Rose

Mothers Helping Hand Character Rose.jpeg


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