Campaign:NHNE/Governments/New Heaven

New Heaven is one of the largest states on the planet of New Earth.

Description

The Capital of New Heaven is at Prayerhouse

It should be noted that the Government of New Heaven claims jurisdiction over all adherents to the faith regardless of territorial location. The other states in the New Earth System have unanimously opposed this claim and have sought to limit that jurisdiction to a territory on New Earth.

It should be noted that the Government of New Heaven does not recognise any other government as sovereign but admits that there are areas of the system that are apostate and not subject to its control. All other states are temporary - "Fleeting empires of clay or Sand". It has, however, managed to reach a working arrangement with these powers - but the exact borders are subject to discussion and conflict along those borders common.

Flag

The flag of New Heaven epicts the two stars of the New Earth System and the protection afforded to all believers by the State of New Heaven. Many other states find the implicit assumptions of that statement to be worrying.

Government

Founded as a religious community, the theocracy of New Heaven is constituted as a series of congregations governed by elected Elders; and the Elders then appoint Stewards who meet in Conclave and elect their Council of the Pure. The culture is somewhat prescriptive compared with many - and the state of Shelter was formed from apostates/victims who sought escape from the oppression/guidance of the congregation's rules.

New Heaven and Shelter have clashed many times and are probably the most militarised nations in the system. They formed the greatest headache for the New Earth Council.

Agencies

New Heaven funds the New Heaven Broadcasting as part of their ongoing proselytization efforts.

The New Heaven System Defence Force is the military arm of the New Heaven Government

The New Heaven Department of Public Morals is the internal security and political/religious police force of the New Heaven Government

Law

Visitors to New Heaven should be aware that the legal system is inquisitorial and that suspects can be held (at their own expense) while their cases are investigated.

History

The period 66 to 67 is the Heretic's Railroad War with Shelter. This included a clash of regular forces. It was ended by New Earth Council.

Conformity Drive of 100 leads to the Counter-Conformity War (103 to 110). The war is the bloodiest in the history of New Heaven and leads to a quiet period known as the Peace of the Dead. Almost 40% of the male population of New Heaven is missing or killed by the end of this conflict, and the overall population is down by over 25% compared to that at the start.