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| The Well of Saint Keyne; Religion | |
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| The Storyteller | Apr 6 2010, 05:24 AM Post #1 |
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Religion is a difficult subject in Avalon. For centuries, Avalons have fought for the restoration of their native faith, since its usurpation by the Vaticine Church. "Traditionalists" (those who follow the Old Ways of Avalon) have found themselves persecuted for hundreds of years, forcing their faith underground. But even the Avalon Vaticines cannot agree on articles of faith, for when the Objectionist movement hit Avalon's shores, it hit hard. Much blood has been spilled over religion, and Elaine has wisely chosen to deal with it forthrightly. She has chosen to side with the Objectionists, allying herself with Montaigne and Eisen, but her choice has also further infuriated Castille (as if the Sea Dog weren't doing enough). However, Elaine has also turned religious tolerance into policy, caring little if an Avalon is Reformed Vaticine, Objectionist, or Traditionalist. "We are all Avalons," she once said to her court, "no matter how we pronounce Theus' name." When the Reformed Vaticines hissed softly, she turned to them, took one look at their tall hats and said "No matter what hat we choose to wear." Elaine's policies have lead to a resurgence of the Old Ways to Avalon's homes, a trend that the Queen seems happy to see. "We have ignored the Goodly Folke for far too long," she said. "Let us invite them back to our shores with open arms and open hearts." Despite Elaine's religious reform, there is still brooding among Avalon's faithful. The Traditionalists seek to complete Avalon's transformation, removing the influence of the Church entirely, while the Church seeks to do the same to their Traditionalist cousins. While almost all loyal Vaticines have left Avalon, the Church universities have remained. Elaine offered the Scholars an opportunity to stay, assuring them that she would not be looking over their shoulders as the Inquisition had been doing for years. The scholars agreed, and almost all of them are now devout followers of the Church of Avalon. |
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