Concordat with the church (treaty)

Well the church of England offer us a concordat (that the term for treaty that church make with temporal county)

Here the proposotion of concordat of the church:

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I. The church's role in the spiritual life of the county.

Section 1.
The Concordat makes the Universal Roman Aristotelian Church the official religion in the county of Somerset.

Section 2.
Being the only legitimate religion (OOC: by coding), URAC only can answer spiritual questions in the universal community.

We only recognize the legitimacy and tolerance of the Spinozist faith and Averroes's faith.

For the faithful drowning in heretical mistake, our preaching, our faith, our pious acts will be our only answer. They are free to ignore Aristotle precepts, but the Aristotelian community will make a commitment to wisely and peacefully carry back these lost souls to our churches and our cathedrals.

The spiritual field is the sole responsibility of the Aristotelian Church.

II. The Church's role in the temporal organization of the county.

Section 3.
A place in the town hall can be reserved for the parish's priest and a place to the councils of mayors for the bishop. They will be able to participate actively to the proceedings to defend the church's interests. However if a church member would break section 5 or 6 he would be after a vote by Somerset’s council, destituted from his rights in the town hall or council of mayors.

Section 4.
If the council does not have a church representative through the normal election process, the council will accept a representative of the church that will have access and discussion rights, but no vote.They will be able to participate actively with the debates to defend the church interests.
However if a church member would break section 5 or 6 he would be after a vote by Somerset's council, destituted from his rights in the council.

Section 5.
The church representative, as a member of a county's council, could be entrusted with duties by the count or the mayor or the Parliament's president if these duties do not conflict with the ecclesiastic values.

Section 6.
Before taking positions, the priests and bishops will pledge a vow as such:
« I swear and promise to God, on the Book of Virtues, to not have any intelligence, to not have any relationship inside or outside the county which would be contrary to the public order. If in my parish or my diocese or elsewhere, I hear about any conspiracy against the county, then I would inform the council.»

Section 7.

By this oath, the ecclesiastics who participate in the councils pledge not to reveal any information that could imply civil security breach.
Any break to this rule could be brought to a High court of justice for High treason.
However if the information known by the ecclesiastics could endanger the Vatican, the church interests, are contrary to the church values, or are obtained under the secrecy of confession, then the council could not accuse the said ecclesiastics. In case of serious conflict between the council and the Vatican, the council can vote the temporary exclusion of the bishop from the council.


III. The church's role in the temporal life

Section 8.
Aristotelian weddings are the only legal marriage. A deed will be kept in the county's registers. It is the Church's representatives' responsibility to provide a copy of the Aristotelian marriage deed.

Section 9.
The church has a mission to help the most deprived. As such, the church's representatives shall actively participate to help the people and as much as possible coordinate their efforts with the temporal authorities.

Section 10.
The Church has a mission to participate as actively as possible to the people’s education. It can be done in the university or by craftsmen or nobles of higher rank. However the other ecclesiastics can teach outside the university in their town.

Section 11.
The church has a mission to bury the dead and to give them the last sacraments.

Section 12.
Members of the clergy are allowed to join and promote political parties and to stand for office. However, they are always to keep the matters of the church as the top priority, they should conduct themselves in a manner suitable for men of Jah in all debates and in office.

The use of preaching and church boards should not be used for political reasons without authorization of the bishop of the diocese in which the activity takes place and the bishop or religious superior of the clergy performing the activity (usually it will be allowed against groups that are officially declared by the Episcopal Assembly as heretical).

If a member of the clergy is found to be in fault of the above then his bishop or religious superior should be notified. The matter may also be brought to the attention of other members of the Episcopal Assembly.


IV. The English's church functioning

Section 13.
The church is represented by the Holy Pope. The Roman Curia is the parliament of the Church. The English Speaking Pontifical Assembly oversees canon law in England and with the help of the Episcopal Assembly, oversees the operation of the church.

Section 14.
The archdiocese is run by the metropolitan bishop, nominated by the pope in this position. He nominates his priests and his diocese's council.

All dioceses are run by the bishops, nominated by the Episcopal Assembly. He nominates his priests and his diocese's council.

Section 15.
The respect of the ecclesiastic hierarchy shall be respected for all relations between the Church and the temporal authorities.

Open to discussion and suggestion for any change

Don't see anything that needs to e changed, in favor of this treaty when put to vote

I see nothing wrong with it, save only that I think that the church and temporal authorities should recognize weddings of the Spinozist and Averroes's faiths. Not doing so would be to undermine the stated legitimacy of those.