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===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain=== | ===The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain=== | ||
− | The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity and Christian tradition. The church makes no claim that their magical power derives from God | + | The Church of St. Christopher on the Mountain is a multi-denominational Christian religious society, originally from North Carolina. The church holds that salvation comes from works alone and swear their commitment to doing good in the world in an effort to gain entrance into heaven. They actively try to convert people to Christianity, especially other mages, but they also believe that non-Christians can go to heaven. Like any human group, they are imperfect, and it is not unknown for mages of this group to be judgmental and simplistic. While the church's theory emphasizes love, the recognition that there are dark forces in the world that must be fought can also lead to militancy, while the recognition that violence can be necessary to defend people from a violent world can lead to a reliance on force. Magical ritual and symbolism is derived from Christianity and Christian tradition. The church makes no claim that their magical power derives from God, though they ask God to guide them to use their magical power wisely. |
Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible. | Apprentices are trained to help others, using force to protect them if necessary. Magical training is focused on allowing the student to heal the sick and drive away spirits. They learn basic Ancient Greek so as to better understand the Bible. |