Editing MedHammer 40,000: Religion (section)

===The Terran Creed===

''The New Imperial Truth,'' commonly referred to as the Terran Creed or "The 53 Precepts"  was created following the council to represent The Standard of Belief and Knowledge that all imperial citizens should know. It set out to replace the harsh Athiest Dictums of the Imperial Truth with a milder "agnostic" creed. At the council it was mandated that All Imperial Citizens must believe in this Imperial Creed, and that any organization, religious or ideological that opposes any of these tenants will be decreed Heretical. Contrary to the original Truth, it was thought better to give the people some awareness as to who they were fighting, than to offer lies. Additionally the old world religions were consulted and, since they did not believe their gods resided in the warp, the provisions were added that excluded them from heresy, while subtly hinting their religions were false (which the The Khan protested against, but accepted the compromise with gritted teeth). The Aurelian cult was another matter, unsure whether the Aurelian cult, along with other Chaos gods (Rumors of entities called Malal or Necoho), it was decided to add precepts 45-49 and should the Creed need to be revised they would do so. The Creed was considered vague enough to encourage both persecution and tolerance when needed, while allowing for clear precedents for the condemnation of chaos cults.

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'''The New Imperial Truth or 53 Precepts'''
#I know I am a Human, as a Human I am part of Mankind
#All Humans are part of Mankind
#All those who are a part of Mankind are Human
#Those who not a part of Mankind are Xenos
#A Human will not serve, obey, follow, kill for, or die for a Xenos
#Terra is a place in the Material Realm
#The Material Realm is a real place that exists
#The Material Realm is filled with Material beings
#Material Beings follow material rules
#Humans are material beings.
#My works and deeds shape the Material Realm
#Mankind derives from Terra
#Terra is a real place separate from the Immaterial
#The Galaxy is Material and the Birthright of Mankind
#The Emperor is The Leader of Mankind
#The Emperor is Material, is Human, and is from Terra
#The Emperor has Eighteen sons
#Five of The Emperors sons are traitors
#The Emperor's sons are part of Mankind
#The Emperor's loyal sons answer to the Emperor
#The Emperor's disloyal sons are enemies of the Emperor
#All Humans must serve The Emperor, for he is their leader
##To Serve the Emperor is to Serve The Imperium
#All Humans must obey The Emperor, for he is their ruler
##To Serve the Emperor is to Obey his Loyal Sons and Appointees
#All Humans must aid other humans in serving the Emperor
#All Humans must protect The Emperor because he is sovereign above all
#All Humans must fight for and die for The Emperor
##It is Mankind's greatest calling, whether in war or domestic service.
#The Emperor Protects Mankind, and will not fail to do so.
#The Emperor Protects Mankind from Material Dangers
#I believe The Emperor will lead all mankind to their birthright
##If a human tells me to disobey the Emperor, i will not obey
##If a human tells me to not serve the Emperor, i will not serve
##If a human tells me to not follow the Emperor, i will not follow.
##If a human tells me not to die for the Emperor, i will not die
##If a human tells me not to kill for the Emperor, i will kill
#The Immaterial is a not real place that exists
#The Immaterial is filled with Immaterial Beings
#The Immaterial realm follows Immaterial rules
#My Thoughts and Beliefs shape the Immaterial Realm.
#I believe The Emperor protects mankind from Immaterial Enemies
#The Immateria has ''"gods"' who dwell there
#These gods are not Gods
#There are no Gods in the Immateria, only gods
#The Emperor is not a god nor a God
#The Immateria has gods called The Ruinous Powers
#The Ruinous Powers are not Gods
#Mutanda is a Ruinous Power that claims magic and change
#Morta is a Ruinous Power that claims disease and stagnation
#Hedonis is a Ruinous Power that claims pleasure and perfection
#Caedes is a Ruinous Power that claims bloodshed and murder
#Indivisis is a Ruinous Power that claims all these
#Any god declared by The Imperium to be a Ruinous Power is a Ruinous power.
#I will not serve any Ruinous Power, because they do not protect man
#I will not obey any Ruinous Power, because they are not worthy of obedience
#I will obey the Emperor before I obey any god.
##If a god tells me to disobey the Emperor, i will not obey him
##If a god tells me to not serve the Emperor, i will not serve him
##If a god tells me to not follow the Emperor, i will not follow them.
##If a god tells me not to die for the Emperor, i will not die for them
##If a god tells me not to kill for the Emperor, i will report
#A Human will not serve, obey, follow, kill for, or die for a Xenos god
#Demons serve the Ruinous Powers
##I will not obey, serve, or follow Alpharius or any demon who follows Mutanda
##I will not obey, serve, or follow Angron or any demon who follows Morta
##I will not obey, serve, or follow Perturabo or any demon who follows Hedonis
##I will not obey, serve, or follow Mortarion or any demon who follows Caedes
##I will not obey, serve, or follow Lorgar or any demon who follows Indivisis
#Daemons are immaterial beings that serve the immaterial powers
##If a daemon tells me to disobey the Emperor, I will not obey him
##If a daemon tells me to not serve the Emperor, I will not serve him
##If a daemon tells me to not follow the Emperor, I will not follow them.
##If a daemon tells me not to die for the Emperor, i will not die for them
##If a daemon tells me not to kill for the Emperor, i will report them
#A Human will not serve, obey, follow, kill for, or die for a Daemon of a Xenos god
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