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GuiltyConscience at 12:18, 15 May 2026

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	~~==Religious Crimes==~~
	===Abuse of Powers===		===Abuse of Powers===
	The crime of abuse of powers is defined as: ''The misuse, or abuse, of the powers of a priest. This includes the powers of the Synod, as well as liao ceremonies.''		The crime of abuse of powers is defined as: ''The misuse, or abuse, of the powers of a priest. This includes the powers of the Synod, as well as liao ceremonies.''

Twiggy at 17:27, 10 April 2026

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	===Heresy===		===Heresy===
	The crime of heresy is defined as: ''The ~~willful~~ rejection, or perversion of, the orthodox [[The Doctrines of the Faith\|Doctrines of the Faith]] as laid down by the Imperial Synod, or actively teaching and promoting false doctrines.''		The crime of heresy is defined as: ''The wilful rejection, or perversion of, the orthodox [[The Doctrines of the Faith\|Doctrines of the Faith]] as laid down by the Imperial Synod, or actively teaching and promoting false doctrines.''

	The Synod does permit the discussion, and debate, of the doctrines, and potential variations thereof, as part of theological investigation and learning. The criminal act is the teaching of “truth” that has not been recognized as such by the Synod. Virtuous priests are admonished to seek to change doctrine in the Synod, rather than undermine it.		The Synod does permit the discussion, and debate, of the doctrines, and potential variations thereof, as part of theological investigation and learning. The criminal act is the teaching of “truth” that has not been recognized as such by the Synod. Virtuous priests are admonished to seek to change doctrine in the Synod, rather than undermine it.
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	This crime incorporates the worship of "gods", eternals and other supernatural beings, though some priests have considered applying it in a political context as well.		This crime incorporates the worship of "gods", eternals and other supernatural beings, though some priests have considered applying it in a political context as well.
	<ic>Anger radiated from Garath, filling the tent in which he was sat. The Sentinel by the doorway tensed in response. Conversely, Casia, her black-eyes unblinking, appeared entirely ~~unpeturbed~~ and gently stroked her barbels as she considered the broker.		<ic>Anger radiated from Garath, filling the tent in which he was sat. The Sentinel by the doorway tensed in response. Conversely, Casia, her black-eyes unblinking, appeared entirely unperturbed and gently stroked her barbels as she considered the broker.

	“This is a travesty, and a waste of time,” spat Garath, “Do you really have nothing better to do with your time, fendweller?”		“This is a travesty, and a waste of time,” spat Garath, “Do you really have nothing better to do with your time, fendweller?”

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2026-03-28T18:13:33Z

Desecration

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	The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''		The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''

	When this crime was originally ~~created in~~ [[Create_law_of_desecration\|Summer 377YE]], it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.		When this crime was originally [[Create_law_of_desecration\|created in Summer 377YE]], it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.

	===Heresy===		===Heresy===

Twiggy at 18:11, 28 March 2026

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	The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''		The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''

	When this crime was originally created in [[Create_law_of_desecration\|Summer ~~377~~]], it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.		When this crime was originally created in [[Create_law_of_desecration\|Summer 377YE]], it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.

	===Heresy===		===Heresy===

Matt: /* Desecration */

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Desecration

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	The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''		The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''

	When this crime was originally created in ~~Autumn~~ 377, it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.		When this crime was originally created in [[Create_law_of_desecration\|Summer 377]], it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.

	===Heresy===		===Heresy===

Hailmur at 15:00, 3 April 2023

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	As Garath rose, Casia gestured and the two Sentinels moved to either side of him. Garath glared at his shadows, but said nothing as he left the tent with the two following him.</ic>		As Garath rose, Casia gestured and the two Sentinels moved to either side of him. Garath glared at his shadows, but said nothing as he left the tent with the two following him.</ic>
	{{Synod Further Reading}}		{{Synod Further Reading}}
			[[Category:The Law]]

Emmanovi: /* Desecration */

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	The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''		The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''

	When this crime was originally created in Autumn 377, it did not specify "virtuous". However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.		When this crime was originally created in Autumn 377, it did not specify "virtuous" and could thus apply to spontaneous auras of false virtues. However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.

	===Heresy===		===Heresy===

Emmanovi: /* Desecration */

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	===Desecration===		===Desecration===
	The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas, ~~objects~~ and people.''		The crime of desecration is defined as: ''The removal of spontaneously created virtuous auras such as legacies of ascendance to paragonhood. This includes such auras arising on areas and objects, and those people who do not wished them removed.''

	~~The Senate passed~~ this ~~into law~~ in Autumn 377. ~~As written~~, ~~the law indicates~~ that it ~~is illegal to remove spontaneous auras associated with false virtues, however such actions may~~ be ~~unlikely~~ to ~~result~~ in ~~a successful judgement~~ of ~~condemnation by themselves~~.		When this crime was originally created in Autumn 377, it did not specify "virtuous". However, it has been noted that as a religious crime, it would never be prosecuted unless the Synod were to uphold a suitable Judgement of [[Condemnation]] in respect of such an act.

	===Heresy===		===Heresy===

Matt at 10:35, 24 July 2022

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	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Careful Notes.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The [[Vigilance\|vigilant]] make careful notes.\|width=300}}~~
	==Religious Crimes==		==Religious Crimes==
	===Abuse of Powers===		===Abuse of Powers===

Hastur: /* Abuse of Powers */

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	The crime of abuse of powers is defined as: ''The misuse, or abuse, of the powers of a priest. This includes the powers of the Synod, as well as liao ceremonies.''		The crime of abuse of powers is defined as: ''The misuse, or abuse, of the powers of a priest. This includes the powers of the Synod, as well as liao ceremonies.''

	The Synod is charged with ensuring the proper conduct of all priestly Imperial citizens, whether they are Synod members or not. Abuse of Synod powers includes looking to use ~~confession~~ and clemency to pervert the law, rather than promote virtue. Abuse of priest ceremonies may include use of the excommunication ceremony on an Imperial citizen without them having first been excommunicated by the Synod.		The Synod is charged with ensuring the proper conduct of all priestly Imperial citizens, whether they are Synod members or not. Abuse of Synod powers includes looking to use sanctuary and clemency to pervert the law, rather than promote virtue. Abuse of priest ceremonies may include use of the excommunication ceremony on an Imperial citizen without them having first been excommunicated by the Synod.

	===Blasphemy===		===Blasphemy===