Judaism
Template:Religion InfoboxJudaism is a monotheistic religion comprising the collective cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people of Israel, centred around the worship of Yaweh and the veneration of his earthly messengers.
History
Early in the history of Israel, multiple individuals made their Real life Jewish faith known to other nation members, leading to the initially informal adoption of Jewish insignia and designs, most notably the adoption of the Star of David. Upon the ascension of Glamourian, the new Melech proclaimed himself the earthly manifestation of Yaweh. This lead to the construction of the Temple and the appointment of Marko as high priest, and throughout 2020 Judaism was gradually adopted as the state religion of Israel.
Organisation
Yaweh, the Abrahamic God of old, is worshipped as the creator of the universe and the cultivator of mankind. The Melech, his earthly representative and mouthpiece, is therefore appointed with divine providence, and as such all Jews must show him due respect and veneration.
The High Priest, usually an already high ranking government official, is appointed by the Melech for the exclusive task of maintaining the spiritual life of Israel, including giving sermons, holding services, maintaining the Temple's infrastructure, and partaking in fundraising efforts.
Any individual wishing to officially become a Jew must make a holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the Holy City and first settlement in the Levant. Pilgrimages must be made from the Westernmost point of the African continent to Jerusalem, and from there to the Temple. Pilgrims must bring nothing with them, but should have a sum of gold in their ender chest ready to give to the High Priest upon the completion of their pilgrimage as a symbol of their devotion. The amount of gold a pilgrim may be asked to pay will vary depending on their economic status, but will usually be a token amount. These pilgrims must beg or forage in order to survive the arduous journey, and once they have completed it may be formally inducted into the Jewish religion.
A synagogue may be built anywhere in the world by a Jewish convert, provided it meet certain criteria. The building must contain at least one altar which should ideally face towards the Temple, should have a rabbi attached to it, and should be well built and furnished to reflect its function. Upon meeting these conditions, a synagogue must be consecrated by the High Priest to be officially recognised as a synagogue. This status bestows special privileges upon the synagogue, including grants from the Israeli government for upkeep, and soldiers to defend the synagogue if it comes under attack. A synagogue may be deconsecrated for veering from the teachings of Judaism.
A great synagogue is a title that may be granted to any synagogue of sufficient importance. Analogous to a cathedral in Christianity, its rabbi is known by the title of chief rabbi, and will oversee in a general capacity all synagogues in the region. There is no strict size requirement for a synagogue to be denoted as a great synagogue, but generally speaking larger, more elaborate buildings in populous areas are preferred. Usually, a synagogue will only receive the title of great synagogue if it is in an area with a sufficient number of other synagogues.