Novaism

Core Beliefs
Nova created everything. 'Nova' in Novaism depicted as the creator of all life and is the physical embodiment of good in the world. They also believe that all other gods are tricks from Vetus to make them fall from Nova's grace. Novaism is a belief originating from the Nation of Aurora Novum (where it gets its name from) its followers believe that there is only one God that created everything that we know and that he revealed himself to the one true prophet Baked_Croissant to spread the good word.

Nova
Nova is the God of all that is, he created the world and the stars, he is all that is good in the world and the Novians of Aurora Novum are his chosen people. The Novians who choose to follow Nova use fire as a way to burn sacrifices to him to show respect and gratitude. All Novians hold a collective identity and are truly unified through Nova's word, as a result of this the nation of Aurora Novum can and always will be linked to Nova in one way or another.

Vetus
He is the Brother good of Nova and is the main reason we are corrupted and have fallen from Nova's true kingdom. He twists people through creating false gods (idols) and lies.

The Great Prophet
The Great Prophet is the person who brought Novaism back to the world. This great prophet is Baked Croissant (PBUH). Who was born of a virgin mother in a house upon the mount.

Rexos
Rexos was the First Divine King was Novaism and started a line of kings that lasted for 10 generations.

A Future King
In Novaist texts a future king descended from Rexos is to become the last Divine king and reunite the world. It is said that the prophet will announce the future king. Few things must be done to be declared a holy king: Unite the holy land of Aurora Novum. Implement Novaism as the state religion and recognise the supremacy of the Temple. This future king will be hailed as the next Rexos and will be a sign of the end times.

The Art
The first holy book, called 'The Art of Creation' or commonly knows as 'The Art' or 'The beginning' referring to its opening line, was revealed to the first prophet 'Baked_Croissant' along with a message from 'Nova' himself "Here is my word oh chosen one. Spread the light of its message in my name to the furthest reaches of this world so it may open the non-believers hearts to my love."

Rules of Nova
1. I created all and I am the only being deserving of worship.

2. All other gods are deceptions from Vetus.

3. Once a fire has been cleansed do not desecrate it.

4. Make sure to visit my temples frequently and follow my laws to grow a relationship with me.

5. Any man that twists my word is not deserving of my gifts.

6. Always turn to the Holy flame when praying.

7. Pray once a day.

8. Defend the faith at all costs.

9. Visit the Holy flame at least Once.

10. Turn to the Holy flame when praying.

Confession of Faith
There are no other gods than the one true god Nova and I accept his law given to us by his prophet Baked Croissant.

Confession of Confirmation
I believe in Nova, the Father Almighty, Creator of the eternal flame and the world; and in Baked Croissant, His final Prophet, Our saviour, Who was born by the Holy Flame, born of a Virgin Mother, suffered under Plagatea, was chastised and who was born again through Nova.

Creed of Repentence
I believe in Nova, and in the Baked Croissant, and in the King who is yet to come, and in the holy flame of repentance.

The Creed of Life
Baked said to them, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to Nova except through me."

The Creed of Unity
The Temple is one. Nova comes to establish one Temple, one body through which to continue his ministry on earth. Nova does not establish different Temples, but one Temple, with apostolic succession and sacraments as the guarantee of the Nova's unity.

Ave Georgia (Hail Georgia)
Ave Georgia, grātiā plēnus, et Nova tecum benedictus frūctibus labōris tuī est, Novia. Ave Georgia, Pater Novī, ōra prō nōbis peccātōribus nunc et in hōrā mortis nōstrae. (hail Georgia full of grace nova is with thee blessed of the fruits of thy labour, Novia. Hail Georgia father of the novum pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death). The hail Georgia was adopted as a prayer to call on the patron saint of Aurora Novum (Novia) to bless the individuals who follow the religion. It has seen wide adopted since Saint Georgia was the first sanctified Novian and it has taken a precedent among other prayers.

Ave Nova (Hail Nova)
Hail Nova who blesses us with his holy flame, Your Novum will come, thy will be done on earth as in your kingdom. Give us this day our holy blessings and forgive us of our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. For the power and glory are yours forever and forever, Amen. This prayer was adopted after the ceremony of Transcendence was first codified by priest Melon and Baked Croissant (PBUH). Its significance has only grown since all ceremonies must include a variation of it.

Saint Georgia, Patron saint of Aurora Novum
Saint Georgia was the Supreme Chancellor of Aurora Novum and Novia multiple times, not only this he was a close friend of the Prophet and a devote Novaist. For his actions of saving the faith and the country when he was slain he arose to the holy flame as a saint leaving behind a holy symbol in the water below. A dark black sea with a red cross of blood in its waters.

Daily prayer
The daily prayer is, as the name suggests, preformed daily and consists of prayers to St. Georgia and Nova. The person leading this ritual will then say their own prayer thanking Nova or blessing others. This ritual must always be performed by someone of priest status or higher. Of course, all followers are allowed to make a private daily prayer, but the ritual itself, if public, must be performed by someone who is priest, or higher.

Transcendence
Transcendence is another ritual, but would be considered more sacred than others, as it the ritual where the blood of the saints and Nova's holy creation becomes one with the individual not only in body but in spirit. It consists of Sacred blessed wine and a cooked Novian Potato. This ritual is a way for Novaists to become more holy and to cleanse them of their worldly ideals. it is performed by someone who is priest, or higher.

Pontiff
The Pontiff is a spiritual head of faith, its title (Bishop of Black Hollow) is given to a prominent clergy member. They can bestow gold or  claims on pious individuals, they can declare great holy wars on heretical states. The Pontiff manages the act of "Transcendence" on who can and cannot receive it.

Bishop
A Bishop will conduct the major tasks within a temple and answers to the Holy Pontiff on matters of faith and religion. They conduct major rituals and manage many priests within a city.

Priest
A priest will conduct the day-to-day tasks within a temple and answer to a bishop of a city. They conduct smaller tasks and multiple priests can work together

Denominations
Many new to the faith call the the first 3 sect heretical and contradictory to each other however, to their situation of being founded by the Prophet himself they have all learnt to co-exist

Cathedralic Novaism
Cathedralic Novaism is the form that the majority of followers follow, being that the Prophet has declared many times that his ministry is the only true ministry and to follow his law, the law of Nova. Cathedralic does not yet deny the Oromidic Trinity but does not accept it yet as doctrine, it heavily favours the idea of saints and Transcendence as key pillars of the faith but most importantly the sanctification of the holy flame being the direct manifestation of Nova on this plain. It focuses on prayer and submission to the will of Nova above all and to respect the sayings of high ranking individuals in the faith, the term Cathedralic comes from where it still is practiced today, the Cathedral of Black Hollow and Andoros, its direct meaning is Universal Faith or more closely All's of the Faith.

The one true faith
Being the faith that Baked (PBUH) has gone on to establish and confirm is still the direct line from the first holy flame, many follow this sect but with the Orodum Exile of Novaism many individuals have abandoned the faith entirely but those who do remain in Orodum and follow Cathedralic Novaism face persecution and hostilities.

Orthodox Novaism
Orthodox Novaism is the first form that Novaism took, followers included Saint Georgia and Elock. While holding the belief that their Church and ministry is founded by the Prophet, anything that is not present in the texts is not followed, focusing on more the prayer and maintenance of the Holy Flame rather than Following the entire word of the Prophet. Due to some traditions not yet being codified and codified into divine cannon some traditions like transcendence are not followed by the Orthodox and in rare cases Saints are not worshipped as manifestations as the holy flame of Nova. The main objections to Orthodox teaching is that the Prophet never claimed to only do what the holy texts says and that traditions that are crafted in the goal of worshipping Nova are allowed in other sects.

Oromidic Novaism
Not too different from Orthodox Novaism however, due to the Gospel of Saint Georgia taking precedent among other texts and teachings, trinitarian thinking about the nature of Baked, The Law and Nova (Creator) began to spread. Being that Baked was a sinless creature the word in flesh and since his flesh was from Nova and his spirit was of the Law then the clergy of Orodum deemed it suitable to compare him to the Creator (Nova). Yet many Orthodox teachers (some sources indicate Baked as well) disagree with this teaching and that Baked in his entirety was from Nova and not Nova himself, many have this view when they observe the earlier teachings of Baked and view the Law as a message not a physical manifestation of Nova.