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In order to spread the true word of the gods, the Church would like permission to open temples in countries across the world.

In order to spread the true word of the gods, the Church would like permission to open temples in countries across the world.


What are the beliefs of the Church of the Aeson?

We must ask a few questions:
1. Do you expect tax, or any other type of, exemptions?
2. What are the tenents of your faith?
3. Will all laws be followed, or might any tenents or ceremonies violate a law?
4. Will you be proselyting, and if so will you follow the legal, social and cultural standards for such activities?
5. What, if any, ceremonies might be considered deviant or unusual?

What are the beliefs of the Church of the Aeson?

Well, it has aspects of Norse and Greek mythology; it bans most mind altering substances, the exception being alcohol, though it cautions against excess use of that; it doesn't have any problem with unmarried relationships, but holds that if a man gets a woman pregnant he has a duty to marry her if she wants him. Oh, and it holds that virtue is more important than faith.

Any specific questions?

We must ask a few questions:
1. Do you expect tax, or any other type of, exemptions?
2. What are the tenents of your faith?
3. Will all laws be followed, or might any tenents or ceremonies violate a law?
4. Will you be proselyting, and if so will you follow the legal, social and cultural standards for such activities?
5. What, if any, ceremonies might be considered deviant or unusual?

1. No.
2. See my reply to Xeraph
3. Probably not, unless you have very restrective laws
4. I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean
5. Well, a new member is annointed by the Holy Man dabbing the forhead with blood. In ancient times, this was human blood, but currently it is pig blood.

ooc: Proselyting is similar to evanglism, essentially trying to convert people to your religion(The Mormons/Latter Day Sainters and Jehovah's Witnesses are prime examples)

ooc: Proselyting is similar to evanglism, essentially trying to convert people to your religion(The Mormons/Latter Day Sainters and Jehovah's Witnesses are prime examples)

4. We will of course encourage our members to tell their friends about the faith they have found. However, we do not plan to go door-to-door or call people.

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Imperial Shadow Proclamation

"Long Live the Grand Shadow Emperor!"


To: The Holy Church of The Aeson
From: The Grand Shadow Emperor Alfonso Von Antheron I
Subject: Foreign Religions Expelled

The Grand Shadow Empire of Deatharon would like to formally state that all foreign religions have been banned from the Grand Shadow Empire. If the Shadow Inquisition finds any foreign heretical religious organizations within the borders of the Grand Shadow Empire. They will be subject to being rooted out and eliminated upon their confession of their sins against the Gods and Goddess of Deatharon.

Signed:

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Grand Shadow Emperor: Alfonso Von Antheron I, The Imperial Sovereign Liege Lord of the Grand Shadow Empire of Deatharon, The Imperial Archduke of Death Hold, The Living God of Deatharon.

Provided that all laws are followed, as well as all social and cultural standards are met, there should be no problems in the Church of Aeson setting up a church/temple/mosque/religious building in Theao, thought we do comment that membership will, in all likelyhood be exceptionally low*.

ooc: Single digit thousands

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Message from the Secular Kingdom of Maraque Ministry of Domestic Affairs

To Whom it May Concern,

You will be permitted to establish temples within the Secular Kingdom. However you will have to purchase the land, and pay federal, regional, and local taxes on top of this.

If these terms are acceptable you may contact the Ministry of Domestic Affairs at 001-321-1988 for property arrangements.

Sincerely,
Secular Kingdom of Maraque Minsiter of Domestic Affairs

Official message:

From: Grand Emperor Christian Michael Victor, Sovereign of the Errikan people
To: The Holy Chruch of Aeson

Though we cannot support your desire to tempt some of our citizens into hell, please accept this basket of assorted fruits.

Signed;
Grand Emperor Christian Michael Victor, Sovereign of the Errikan people

To: The Holy Church of The Aeson

While the Consitution of Uncle Noel's Fiefdom grants religious freedom to all, it also grants free and fair elections. Since the later has never occurred, it doesn't seem right to allow the former.

Kind Regards,

The Uncle Noel Committee on Religious Affairs