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Overview

The Khallaynan Orthodox Chruch is the largest (and only) Christian Church in Khallayne, this religion which has existed in Khallayne's underground has with the Proclamation of Religious Freedom emerged from the darkness and into the light of society with 10% of the population as devout believers in this religious institution.

Current Patriarch

Patriarch Diamond I

Hierarchy

The Hierarchy of the Khallaynan Orthodox Church works like this.

The Patriarch is considered the head of the Conclave of Bishops which manages the Khallaynan Orthodox Church and aids it's followers in understanding the will of God. In all matters that come to a vote the Patriarch holds the tie breaker in necessary cases. There is also a Conclave of Mother Superiors who manage all the internal affairs of the Nuns, if they come to a tie the Patriarch is their tie breaker vote and the Conclave of Bishops is considered superior in authority to the Conclave of Mother Superiors. Beneath the Patriarch are the Bishops who manage Districs with a main Church and all churches within 20 to 40 miles of their main Church (as descided by the Conclave of Bishops). Beneath the Bishops are the regular Priests and Nuns of the Church who work on various projects in the name of the Church.

Differences of Belief

While the Khallaynan Orthodox Church recognizes many of the same beliefs of most Orthodox Churches the main difference in Khallayne Orthodoxism is it's interpretation of the Bible, the Church considers the Bible to be a work of man attempting to translate the unfathomable glory of God and is vulnerable to error by the men who held the pen. So the Church is much more flexible in adapting to new situations and times.

The Khallaynan Orthodox Church has maintained a Patriarch of it's own, not out of disrespect of their fellow Orthodox brother Churches but because it would of been impossible for communications to be kept constant between Khallayne and Constantinople 300 years ago.

The Orthodox Church has come in the modern era to accept both women and homosexuality and has rejected violence as a tool of conversion (mostly to appease the suspicions of the Khallaynan Government that the Orthodox Church would attempt a Crusade within the nation) but since the Church hasn't used violence (other than in self-defence) this has posed little problem with the Hierarchy of the Church.

The Khallaynan Orthodox Church instead of using the Greek Rite uses both an Old Khallaynan Rite and an English Rite so people can understand what the priest is saying during mass.

Prayer Book

The Khallaynan Orthodox Church uses one unique prayer book than any other Christian Church in the world.

The Book of St. Ishbala (Offical Saint of Khallayne)

History

• Work in Progress