Virconic Solonism

Virconic Solonism is a Solonist religion founded by Prester Jegalo. The origins of the religion lay within the city of Puerto Amarillo, and was birthed as an attempt to counter the believed corruption of the orthodox Solonist Church.

Source of Division
Although once a devoted followers of the Orthodox Church, Prester Jeg became disallusioned once the Holy Republic of Soliana was transitioned into the Merchant's Union of Soliana. Believing that Solonism was a communal religion Jeg denounced the new government and capitalism as a whole, believing that the ideology would result in an increase of conflict and sin. Jeg also felt that the Holy City being outside of church rule was an insult to the religion itself, and thus began planning a revolution to overthrow the government of Soliana. He proposed his idea to Archbishop Laurry who was also opposed to the Merchant's Union, however due to his loyalty to Angluina he turned down the request and made Jegalo swear to not begin his revolution, promising that peace will come. Jegalo promised, and his revolutionary ambitions slowly died.

After briefly joining the Church of Junicism Jegalo learned of Juni's critiques of Solonism, and although he believed these complaints be valid he ultimately chose to rejoin the Solonist church as an independent unit. Jegalo became opposed to the rising Junicism, though fearing for his church and the lives of the Amarillan Solonists he pushed for an uneasy coexistance. Witnessing the the agressiveness of the warhawks within the church leadership however, and hoping to provide an alternative to Orthodox Solonism Jeg founded the Virconic Solonist Church.

Beliefs
Although the core elements of Solonism remain in Virconic Solonism new elements are emphasized, and a new system of communalism is used to organize the church. The individual church itself plays a larger role in the community, and economic beliefs such as fair distribution and worker's cooperatives play a large role in church doctrine.

The Commandments
In Virconic Solonism it is believed that the Orthodox Church had lost its way by straying away from the Five Commandments in favor of political power and pride. The Virconic faith offers a more strict way of interpreting the Five Commandments

1. Thou shall love all people, no matter race, culture, or religion.
All living things are creatures of Solon no matter however revolting or unfaithful they may be, and so must be treated with a basic level of respect. One should always seek to educate the unfaithful, however this must be done not out of hatred, but out of love and through good works. Through the simple act of doing good and loving one's enemy we become closer to Solon's light. Virconic Solonism also believes that one does not have to officially be a Solonist to live in Solon's grace, as a gentile can still be virtuous. Solonism is like a manuel, it will make accomplishing one's goal easier (this goal should be unity with Solon), however it is possible to accomplish one's goal without it.

Virconic Solonism also recognizes the "People of the Sun" who are followers of religions which recognize the holiness of the sun. Such examples are Tekora and Soleannen. The people of these faith are expected to be treated as the brothers and sisters of the Solonists who have different interpretations of Solon.