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In the beginning the world was right with order and peace, ruled solely by the hand of the Serene One. However, the first beings (Primordials) created proved to be rebellious and eventually brought chaos into the world of the Serene One. In an attempt to right this wrong the Serene one cast the first beings from the world, but not before too much damage was done. The world was cast into chaos and disorder, shutting the Serene One from the world.

	All that remained were the mortals, dregs of the primordials, and the smallest of creation. They were quickly tasked by their creator, the Serene One, to rebuild order upon the chaotic world, so that some day the Serene One may return and re-establish paradise. 

	To rebuild order there must be structure, and so the Church was born. The written codes and laws of the Serene One was to be kept safe and ministered by priests, who in turn are to be organized by bishops, who in turn are organized by Archbishops, who in turn decide the fate of the church through the high council of Archbishops. 

	The church supports a strong nobility, and chivalry. Nobles are not to be harmed or displaced in battle or politics, so they may rule orderly, and the lower classes are to obey and be productive so they may too remain orderly. The sovereigns are to be trusted with administering nations on behalf of the Serene One, and no other religious order or structure should interfere with the Good Serene Ones work on this world, So says the Serene One. 

	The ultimate authority remains in the hands of the Archbishops to ensure order is kept and rules and mandates are followed and created properly, and in turn governments administer to the populace in their own choosing, so long as it is orderly and conforms to the church law. A notable rule of the Church is that class cannot be transcended or risk prideful hubris, sin, and disorder/chaos, so that for all to do their part in rebuilding order, all must remain at their task at hand and seek nothing further or less. 

	War is unnecessary but should upheaval arise it is on the feudal lords and governance to quickly quell battles with battles in such a way to leave order intact.

Note: There is an underlying protestant movement in the Serene Church that while it upholds the cosmic beliefs of the church, The Serene One and the underlying values, it disagrees with the absolutism or necessity of the high council, and is against class restrictions/oppression. 

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