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In the religion of Scriptorianism it is believed that Earthly life is impermanent, and that only by writing down accurate, unbiased representations of important historical events and people can any semblance of Earthly immortality be found. According to Scriptorians, the main problem faced by humans is that they are inherently flawed. However, by accurately writing down history and the persons involved, future generations can learn from their predecessors’ mistakes and become better. Writing and the ability to read are considered gifts of God, most importantly used for this purpose of improving humanity. When people die, Scriptorians believe that they will go on to another plane of existence, where they will experience everything they have done to or caused other people to feel (good and bad) in perfect exactness.
Members of Scriptorianism are called Scriptorians once they are full members of the faith, and Acolytes when they are undergoing their introduction into the religion. The religion is entirely democratic amongst it members; once someone is a full member they have access to all materials and rites. Acolytes much first undergo rigorous training beneath one or more Scriptorians before they are allowed to write history down and be called proper members of the faith. This training involves learning the great works of previous Scriptorians, as well as the methods of writing down events in the most thorough and accurate manner. There are also tests to ensure that the would-be Scriptorian is fluent and proficient in writing in their language of choice. Once they have completed this training they are allowed to work and teach as fully-fledged members. A Scriptorian is considered especially “great” if he or she is able to produce a remarkable amount of exceptionally complete works during their lifetime.
Because Scriptorianism is, by its very nature, highly involved in the community, so are its members. They are not leaders but are often close to those who are, working with other Scriptorians as a network to record history as completely as possible. History is seen as linear, only repeating when Scriptorians fail in their duty to properly record it, which would prevent others from properly learning from it. To become involved politically is considered abhorrent and a source of bias to all Scriptorians, although there is a small but growing sect that believes knowledge must not only be made available to the general public, but they must be taught what is “best” for them as well. The sacred texts of Scriptorians include all that has been written by prior Scriptorians (especially historical events that proved to be “significant” in some way), special grammatical manuals and dictionaries of various languages, and style guides that dictate the best ways of writing down a “complete” history.
Members of Scriptorianism are called Scriptorians once they are full members of the faith, and Acolytes when they are undergoing their introduction into the religion. The religion is entirely democratic amongst it members; once someone is a full member they have access to all materials and rites. Acolytes much first undergo rigorous training beneath one or more Scriptorians before they are allowed to write history down and be called proper members of the faith. This training involves learning the great works of previous Scriptorians, as well as the methods of writing down events in the most thorough and accurate manner. There are also tests to ensure that the would-be Scriptorian is fluent and proficient in writing in their language of choice. Once they have completed this training they are allowed to work and teach as fully-fledged members. A Scriptorian is considered especially “great” if he or she is able to produce a remarkable amount of exceptionally complete works during their lifetime.
Because Scriptorianism is, by its very nature, highly involved in the community, so are its members. They are not leaders but are often close to those who are, working with other Scriptorians as a network to record history as completely as possible. History is seen as linear, only repeating when Scriptorians fail in their duty to properly record it, which would prevent others from properly learning from it. To become involved politically is considered abhorrent and a source of bias to all Scriptorians, although there is a small but growing sect that believes knowledge must not only be made available to the general public, but they must be taught what is “best” for them as well. The sacred texts of Scriptorians include all that has been written by prior Scriptorians (especially historical events that proved to be “significant” in some way), special grammatical manuals and dictionaries of various languages, and style guides that dictate the best ways of writing down a “complete” history.