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91-594: Doomguard may refer to: The Doomguard , a faction within the Planescape setting of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. Doom Guard, a demonic race in the Warcraft universe. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Doomguard . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

182-469: A plan of salvation whereby they could progress and "have a privilege to advance like himself." The spirits were free to accept or reject this plan, and a "third" of them, led by Satan rejected it. The rest accepted the plan, coming to earth and receiving bodies with an understanding that they would experience sin and suffering. In Mormonism, the central part of God's plan is the atonement of Jesus Christ. Mormons believe that one purpose of earthly life

273-454: A belief that Jesus began his atonement in the garden of Gethsemane and continued it to his crucifixion, rather than the orthodox belief that the crucifixion alone was the physical atonement; and an afterlife with three degrees of glory , with hell (often called spirit prison ) being a temporary repository for the wicked between death and the resurrection. Additionally, Mormons do not believe in creation ex nihilo , believing that matter

364-829: A chronicle of early Israelites who left the Near East and traveled to the Americas . The book begins c.  600 BC with the departure from Jerusalem of the family of the prophet Lehi at the urging of God , and their sailing c.  589 BC to the Americas. It tells of people in the Americas (i.e., First Nations Americans ) with a belief in Christ hundreds of years before his birth ; their witnessing his personal visitation to them after his resurrection ; and of their eventually losing Christianity after generations of wars and apostasy . The Book of Mormon and continuing revelations would be

455-640: A council of three distinct divine persons consisting of God the Father, Jesus Christ (his firstborn Son , whom Latter Day Saints refer to as Jehovah ), and the Holy Ghost . Latter Day Saints believe that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three distinct beings, and that the Father and Jesus have perfected, glorified, physical bodies, while the Holy Ghost is a spirit without a physical body. Latter Day Saints also believe that there are other gods and goddesses outside

546-484: A degree of orthodoxy by excommunicating or disciplining its members who take positions or engage in practices viewed as apostasy. For example, the LDS Church excommunicates members who practice polygamy or who adopt the beliefs and practices of Mormon fundamentalism. One way Mormon fundamentalism distinguishes itself from mainstream Mormonism is through the practice of plural marriage . Fundamentalists initially broke from

637-557: A factol or an official headquarters, though Sigil's Great Bazaar serves as an unofficial one. They believe in individual freedom as the highest good. "Hardheads" believe that peace and stability can only be established under one rule — theirs. The planar faction known as the Harmonium is actually just a small part of a much larger political entity which rules over the entirety of the Prime Material world of Ortho. In Sigil, they serve as

728-581: A library of magically stored experiences. They are reminiscent of ancient Epicurianism (if not hedonism more generally), as well as the more modern empiricism . The Cipher believe that by tapping into the 'cadence' of the planes and acting through pure instinct they can achieve a higher state of being. Their headquarters is the Great Gymnasium , where members can train to improve their bodies and minds. Their philosophy could be considered similar to Taoism and Zen Buddhism. "Chaosmen" who believe that

819-542: A new religion, a church, a people, a nation, or an American subculture; indeed, at different times and places it is all of these." A prominent feature of Mormon theology is the Book of Mormon , a 19th-century text which describes itself as a chronicle of early Indigenous peoples of the Americas and their dealings with God . Mormon theology includes mainstream Christian beliefs with modifications stemming from belief in revelations to Smith and other religious leaders. This includes

910-541: A spouse. Mormons also perform other ordinances, which include the Lord's supper (commonly called the sacrament ), naming and blessing children , giving priesthood blessings and patriarchal blessings , anointing and blessing the sick , participating in prayer circles , and setting apart individuals who are called to church positions. In Mormonism, the saving ordinances are seen as necessary for salvation, but they are not sufficient in and of themselves. For example, baptism

1001-636: A temple and correctly processed there before the ordinance ritual is performed. Only ordinances for salvation are performed on behalf of deceased persons. Mormons believe in the Old and New Testaments, and the LDS Church uses the Authorized King James Version as its official scriptural text of the Bible . While Mormons believe in the general accuracy of the modern day text of the Bible, they also believe that it

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1092-534: A tenuous faith in their faction's philosophy and are thus members in name only. Also known as "the Defiers" or "the Lost", they deny not only the gods' right to pass judgment over mortals, but their very divinity. They claim that the gods (whom they call "powers") are powerful but have limits and do not deserve worship. Instead, Athar priests channel divine power from what they call the "Great Unknown", or what they believe to be

1183-607: A tributary of the Great Salt Lake the Jordan River . The LDS Church has a Jerusalem Center in Israel , where students focus their study on Near Eastern history, culture, language, and the Bible. There has been some controversy involving Jewish groups who see the actions of some elements of Mormonism as offensive. In the 1990s, Jewish groups vocally opposed the LDS practice of baptism for

1274-419: A vision in the spring of 1820. Called the " First Vision ", Smith said that God the Father and his son, Jesus Christ , appeared to him and instructed him to join none of the existing churches because they were all wrong. During the 1820s, Smith chronicled several angelic visitations, and was eventually told (by the angels) that God would use him to re-establish the "true Christian church." Joseph Smith said

1365-455: Is Sigil's Prison , where they carry out the sentences of convicted criminals. " Anarchists " who believe that social order and man-made laws are inherently corrupt and must be destroyed—though none of their members can agree on what, if anything, should replace them. Like the Indeps, they have no headquarters and gather in many safe houses and secret meeting places. "Signers" believe that everyone

1456-479: Is a test, and that every person has the potential to become a god. Their headquarters is the Great Foundry , symbolizing their belief that the multiverse constantly forges and refines all beings. Shares many parallels with Hindu , Buddhism , and most sects of Mormonism . However, the ultimate goal is not Nirvana but apotheosis . "Bleakers" or "Madmen" deny that any belief system has any merit; as they see it,

1547-583: Is eternal, and creation involved God organizing existing matter. Much of the Mormon belief system is geographically oriented around the North and South American continents. Mormons believe that the people of the Book of Mormon lived in the western hemisphere , that Christ appeared in the western hemisphere after his death and resurrection, that the true faith was restored in Upstate New York by Joseph Smith, that

1638-578: Is incomplete and that errors have been introduced. According to Mormon theology, many lost truths are restored in the Book of Mormon , which Mormons hold to be divine scripture and equal in authority to the Bible. The Mormon scriptural canon also includes a collection of revelations and writings contained in the Doctrine and Covenants which contains doctrine and prophecy and the Pearl of Great Price which addresses briefly Genesis to Exodus. These books, as well as

1729-510: Is manifest), visions, visitations of divine beings, and others. Joseph Smith used the example of the Lord's revelations to Moses in Deuteronomy to explain the importance of continuous revelation: God said, "Thou shalt not kill"; at another time he said, "Thou shalt utterly destroy." This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted, by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which

1820-517: Is not limited to church members. For instance, Latter Day Saints believe that the United States Constitution is a divinely inspired document. Mormons are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Ghost and receive personal revelation for their own direction and that of their family. The Latter Day Saint concept of revelation includes the belief that revelation from God is available to all those who earnestly seek it with

1911-511: Is power; they learn and exploit both the natural laws of the universe and the laws of society. Their headquarters is the City Court , where they serve as judges and legal advocates. They recall the Sophists of Classical Athens. As "Indeps", they reject the other factions and their bureaucratic, hierarchical dogmatism and do not consider themselves a faction at all. For this reason, they don't have

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2002-485: Is required for exaltation , but simply having been baptized does not guarantee any eternal reward. The baptized person is expected to be obedient to God's commandments, to repent of any sinful conduct subsequent to baptism, and to receive the other saving ordinances. Because Mormons believe that everyone must receive certain ordinances to be saved, Mormons perform ordinances on behalf of deceased persons . These ordinances are performed vicariously or by "proxy" on behalf of

2093-526: Is revealed through a patriarch by the power of the priesthood. Smith hired Joshua (James) Seixas, son of Gershom Mendes Seixas and Hebrew school teacher at Congregation Shearith Israel , to teach Mormon leaders Hebrew. Smith himself attended some of these classes and went on to use his basic Hebrew in teachings. For example, Smith named the largest Mormon settlement he founded Nauvoo , which means "beautiful" (pl.) in Biblical Hebrew . Brigham Young named

2184-563: Is that each person may receive confirmation that particular doctrines taught by a prophet are true, as well as gain divine insight in using those truths for their own benefit and eternal progress. In the church, personal revelation is expected and encouraged, and many converts believe that personal revelation from God was instrumental in their conversion. Mormonism categorizes itself within Christianity , and nearly all Mormons self-identify as Christian . For some who define Christianity within

2275-488: Is that everything ends. Their headquarters is Sigil's Armory , where they forge weapons as tools of destruction. Also known as "the Dead", they believe that the life people live in now is a false state of existence, that there is a state of "True Death" which can only be accomplished by denying one's emotions, physical wants and needs (a conception similar to eternal oblivion , but also conceivably to Nirvana ). Their headquarters

2366-450: Is the Mortuary , where Sigil's dead are interred or cremated. Their philosophy is closely related to that of Arthur Schopenhauer , along with some shared similarities with Buddhism, Stoicism and acosmism . "Takers" or "The Heartless" believe that those with power and ability have the right to own what they control and to take what they can from those who are unable to keep it, and that it

2457-500: Is the "only true and living church" because divine authority was restored to it through Smith. In addition, Mormons believe that Smith and his legitimate successors are modern prophets who receive revelation from God to guide the church. They maintain that other Christian religions have a portion of the truth and are guided by the light of Christ . Smith's cosmology is laid out mostly in Smith's later revelations and sermons, but particularly

2548-566: Is the center of their own reality, and that reality can be reshaped by the power of imagination. Their headquarters is the Hall of Speakers , which houses Sigil's legislature. Some of them are solipsists , though most are not so extreme. Sensates believe that accumulating experiential knowledge through the senses is the only way to achieve enlightenment. Their headquarters is the Civic Festhall , which features an endless series of entertainments and

2639-419: Is their right to exploit any situation to their advantage, regardless of how it affects anyone else (a position akin to " might makes right ", and achievement through work ). Their headquarters is the Hall of Records , where they serve as the tax collectors of Sigil. They are derived from real-life Social Darwinists and the philosophies of Max Stirner and Ayn Rand . These "Guvners" believe that knowledge

2730-448: Is to learn to choose good over evil. In this process, people inevitably make mistakes, becoming unworthy to return to the presence of God. Mormons believe that Jesus paid for the sins of the world and that all people can be saved through his atonement. Mormons accept Christ's atonement through faith, repentance, formal covenants or ordinances such as baptism, and consistently trying to live a Christ-like life. According to Mormon scripture,

2821-653: The Adam–God doctrine and Trinitarianism. Mormonism describes itself as falling within world Christianity , but as a distinct restored dispensation ; it characterizes itself as the only true form of the Christian religion since the time of a " Great Apostasy " that began not long after the ascension of Jesus Christ . According to Mormons this apostasy involved the corruption of the pure, original Christian doctrine with Greek and other philosophies, and followers dividing into different ideological groups. Additionally, Mormons claim

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2912-463: The Book of Abraham , the Book of Moses , and the King Follett discourse . Mormon cosmology presents a unique view of God and the universe, and places a high importance on human agency . In Mormonism, life on earth is just a short part of an eternal existence. Mormons believe that in the beginning, all people existed as spirits or "intelligences", in the presence of God. In this state, God proposed

3003-496: The Book of Mormon was translated into English from writings he found on golden plates in a reformed Egyptian language; they were translated with the assistance of the Urim and Thummim and seer stones . He said an angel first showed him the location of the plates in 1823; they were buried in a nearby hill . With the assistance of Martin Harris , an early follower, Smith began dictating

3094-552: The Church of Christ that Smith established. Other than differences in leadership, these groups most significantly differ in their stances on polygamy, which the Utah -based LDS Church banned in 1890, and Trinitarianism , which the LDS Church does not affirm. The branch of theology which seeks to maintain the practice of polygamy is known as Mormon fundamentalism and includes several different churches. Other groups affirm Trinitarianism, such as

3185-576: The Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), and describe their doctrine as Trinitarian Christian restorationist . Cultural Mormonism is a term coined by cultural Mormons who identify with the culture, especially present in much of the American West , but do not necessarily identify with the theology. The doctrines of Mormonism began with

3276-700: The Garden of Eden was located in North America, and that the New Jerusalem would be built in Missouri . For this and other reasons, including a belief by many Mormons in American exceptionalism , Molly Worthen speculates that this may be why Leo Tolstoy described Mormonism as the "quintessential 'American religion ' ". Although Mormons do not claim to be part of Judaism , Mormon theology claims to situate Mormonism within

3367-541: The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible , have varying degrees of acceptance as divine scripture among different denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. In Mormonism, continuous revelation is the principle that God or his divine agents still continue to communicate to mankind. This communication can be manifest in many ways: influences of the Holy Ghost (the principal form in which this principle

3458-532: The White Horse Prophecy , which argues that Mormons will be called upon to preserve the Constitution as it hangs "by a thread". In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious ritual of special significance, often involving the formation of a covenant with God. Ordinances are performed by the authority of the priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ . The term has a meaning roughly similar to that of

3549-563: The ecumenical creeds and the definition of the Trinity . (In contrast, the second-largest Latter Day Saint denomination, the Community of Christ , is Trinitarian and monotheistic .) Mormons hold the view that the New Testament prophesied both the apostasy from the teachings of Christ and his apostles as well as the restoration of all things prior to the second coming of Christ. Some notable differences with mainstream Christianity include

3640-663: The martyrdom of the Apostles led to the loss of Priesthood authority to administer the Church and its ordinances. Mormons believe that God re-established the 1st-century early Christian church as found in the New Testament through the restoration of Joseph Smith. In particular, Mormons believe that angels such as Peter , James , John , and John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and others and bestowed various Priesthood authorities on them. Mormons thus believe that their Church

3731-401: The 1820s and 1830s. As a label, Mormonism has been applied to various aspects of the Latter Day Saint movement, although since 2018 there has been a push from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to distance itself from this label. One historian, Sydney E. Ahlstrom , wrote in 1982 that, depending on the context, the term Mormonism could refer to "a sect, a mystery cult,

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3822-499: The 19th century, but vigorous opposition by the United States Congress threatened the church's existence as a legal institution. Further, polygamy was also a major cause for the opposition to Mormonism in the states of Idaho and Arizona. In the 1890 Manifesto , church president Wilford Woodruff announced the official end of plural marriage. Due to this formal abolition of plural marriage, several smaller groups broke with

3913-473: The Americas centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ are considered to be among the ancestors of pre-Columbian Native Americans . Joseph Smith argued that the millennial New Jerusalem was to be built in America (10th Article of Faith ). In the Doctrine and Covenants , Smith records God as saying "it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another. And for this purpose have I established

4004-470: The Book of Mormon and the Bible. Personal prayer is encouraged as well. The LDS Church is by far the largest branch of Mormonism. It has continuously existed since the succession crisis of 1844 that split the Latter Day Saint movement after the death of founder Joseph Smith, Jr. The LDS Church seeks to distance itself from other branches of Mormonism, particularly those that practice polygamy. The church maintains

4095-578: The Book of Mormon, the early Church of Christ faced persecution from residents of several towns when they tried to gather and "establish God's kingdom on the earth". To avoid confrontation in Palmyra, New York the members moved to Kirtland, Ohio , and hoped to establish a permanent New Jerusalem or City of Zion in Jackson County, Missouri . However, they were expelled from Jackson County in 1833 and fled to other parts of Missouri in 1838. Violence between

4186-500: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The two broad movements outside mainstream Mormonism are Mormon fundamentalism , and liberal reformist Mormonism. Mainstream Mormonism is defined by the leadership of the LDS Church which identifies itself as Christian. Members of the LDS Church consider their top leaders to be prophets and apostles , and are encouraged to accept their positions on matters of theology, while seeking confirmation of them through personal study of

4277-400: The Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood" (D&C 101:79–80). To Mormons, this places America as the originator of religious liberty and freedom, while noting a need to expand these American values worldwide. Although officially shunned by the LDS Church, fundamentalist Mormons believe in

4368-577: The Doomguard "that believes that entropy is the ultimate destination of the universe and that they should do whatever they can to help it along". Haring notes that "there's more, all colorful and unique". Mormonism Mormonism is the theology and religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in

4459-542: The Earth's creation was not ex nihilo , but organized from existing matter. The Earth is just one of many inhabited worlds, and there are many governing heavenly bodies, including the planet or star Kolob , which is said to be nearest the throne of God . Mormon theology teaches that the United States is a unique place and that Mormons are God's chosen people , selected for a singular destiny. The Book of Mormon alludes to

4550-638: The Fraternity of Order "that believes that there is a law governing absolutely everything in the universe, and that all you have to do is learn them and you'll rule everything"; the Society of Sensation "that believes that the only way to comprehend the meaning of the universe is to personally experience every facet of it"; the Dustmen "who believe that everybody on all the planes is already dead, and that everybody came here to this depressing afterlife from somewhere else"; and

4641-502: The Godhead, such as a Heavenly Mother —who is married to God the Father—and that faithful Latter-day Saints may attain godhood in the afterlife. Joseph Smith taught that God was once a man on another planet before being exalted to Godhood. This conception differs from the traditional Christian Trinity in several ways, one of which is that Mormonism has not adopted or continued to hold

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4732-569: The Great Upheaval amongst the factions, the Lady of Pain decreed that they had two weeks to get the number down to 15 or she would kill them all. The Free League membership swelled to over a million, compared to the 20,000 or so members present day. Factions are led by a Factol. Other high-ranking faction members are called Factors, and mid-level faction members are called Factotums. The lowest-ranking members are called Namers because many of them have only

4823-410: The LDS Church after that doctrine was discontinued around the beginning of the 20th century. Mormon fundamentalism teaches that plural marriage is a requirement for exaltation (the highest degree of salvation), which will allow them to live as gods and goddesses in the afterlife. Mainstream Mormons, by contrast, believe that a single Celestial marriage is necessary for exaltation. In distinction with

4914-424: The LDS Church and formed denominations following what they called Mormon fundamentalism . However, the LDS Church has experienced the most growth out of any of the churches following Mormonism, with a current membership of over 16 million. In orthodox Mormonism, the term God generally refers to the biblical God the Father , whom Latter Day Saints refer to as Elohim , and the term Godhead refers to

5005-597: The Missourians and church members resulted in the governor of Missouri issuing an "extermination order" against the Mormons, as they were called, which again forced the church to relocate. The displaced church fled to Illinois, to a small town called Commerce. Under Smith's direction, the church bought the town, renamed it Nauvoo , and lived with a degree of peace and prosperity for a few years. However, tensions between Mormons and their neighbors again escalated and in 1844 Smith

5096-604: The Source and Sign of One from the post-Faction War period, and the new Hands of Havoc. The Hands of Havoc are a group composed of anarchists and artists with no single leader or headquarters who believe in tearing down oppressive institutions by force. They mostly fill the role of the Revolutionary League from the original Planescape boxed set, with some influences from the Free League and Xaositects. What would have been sects in

5187-670: The United States as being the Biblical promised land , with the Constitution of the United States being divinely inspired , and argues that America is an exceptional nation . In Upstate New York in 1823, Joseph Smith claimed to have had a vision in which the Angel Moroni told him about engraved golden plates buried in a nearby hill . According to Smith, he received subsequent instruction from Moroni and, four years later, excavated

5278-568: The children of the Kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire. Mormons believe that Smith and subsequent church leaders could speak scripture "when moved upon by the Holy Ghost." In addition, many Mormons believe that ancient prophets in other regions of the world received revelations that resulted in additional scriptures that have been lost and may, one day, be forthcoming. In Mormonism, revelation

5369-683: The city streets. The Xaositects are not mentioned as an ascendant or a minor faction, so their role in the current incarnation of Sigil, if any, is unknown. The Ring Givers, first introduced in the post-Faction War period, reappear as a minor faction, as does the historic faction known as the Incanterium. First mentioned in the Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix II, the Incantifers absorb magic from spells and items to gain power and prolong their lifespans. Their headquarters,

5460-483: The city's police force, and their headquarters is the City Barracks . They are related to present day authoritarianism . They take offense to the term "Hardhead". "The Red Death" believe in justice and retribution at the expense of all else. Their name does not come from "killing out of mercy," but rather "killing mercy." Their credo that mercy is for the weak, and the merciful should be punished. Their headquarters

5551-531: The context of Judaism to an extent that goes beyond what most other Christian denominations claim. The faith incorporates many Old Testament ideas into its theology, and the beliefs of Mormons sometimes parallel those of Judaism and certain elements of Jewish culture. In the earliest days of Mormonism, Joseph Smith taught that the Indigenous peoples of the Americas were members of some of the Lost Tribes of Israel . Later, he taught that Mormons were Israelites, and that they may learn of their tribal affiliation within

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5642-436: The dead on behalf of Jewish victims of the Holocaust and Jews in general. According to LDS Church general authority Monte J. Brough, "Mormons who baptized 380,000 Holocaust victims posthumously were motivated by love and compassion and did not understand their gesture might offend Jews ... they did not realize that what they intended as a 'Christian act of service' was 'misguided and insensitive ' ". Mormons believe that when

5733-444: The dead are baptized through proxy, they have the option of accepting or rejecting the ordinance. Many Mormons are believers, experiencers, or promotors of UFOs as an interstellar or non-human phenomenon. Matthew Bowman, scholar of Mormon Studies , writes that while some people use this to try to make Mormonism look silly, "a good number of Latter-day Saints" have welcomed being associated with UFOs. "Latter-day Saints have pointed to

5824-421: The dead. In accordance with their belief in each individual's "free agency", living or dead, Mormons believe that the deceased may accept or reject the offered ordinance in the spirit world , just as all spirits decided to accept or reject God's plan originally. In addition, these "conditional" ordinances on behalf of the dead are performed only when a deceased person's genealogical information has been submitted to

5915-412: The doctrine of the Nicene Creed , that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are of the same substance or being. Also, Mormonism teaches that the intelligence dwelling in each human is coeternal with God. Mormons use the term omnipotent to describe God, and regard him as the creator: they understand him as being almighty and eternal but subject to eternal natural law which governs intelligences, justice and

6006-471: The doctrines of Catholicism , Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy , the Churches of the East , and Protestantism , Mormonism's differences place it outside the umbrella of Christianity. Since its beginnings, the faith has proclaimed itself to be Christ's Church restored with its original authority, structure and power; maintaining that existing denominations believed in incorrect doctrines and were not acknowledged by God as his church and kingdom. Though

6097-491: The eternal nature of matter (i.e. God organized the world but did not create it from nothing). The Mormon conception of God also differs substantially from the Jewish tradition of ethical monotheism in which elohim ( אֱלֹהִים ) is a completely different conception. This description of God represents the Mormon orthodoxy , formalized in 1915 based on earlier teachings. Other currently existing and historical branches of Mormonism have adopted different views of god, such as

6188-523: The factions to the status quo from before the Faction War while retaining some of the aftermath and adding new changes besides. The factions themselves retain their official status and role in Sigil’s governance, and most are led by their original factols. This boxed set introduces the idea of ascendant factions, of which there are currently twelve, which are widely recognized and involved in the daily life of Sigil’s residents, and minor factions, of which six are named but many more are purported to exist. Ten of

6279-423: The farmboy Joseph Smith in the 1820s in Western New York during a period of religious excitement known as the Second Great Awakening . Smith, at 14 years old, was determined to find out which church taught the "true" doctrine of God . He believed that God existed, but was confused by what he believed to be contradictions in the beliefs of churches available to him. In Joseph Smith-History , he wrote: "While I

6370-405: The fewer who know a secret, the more secret it is (and these are secrets of power, either wielded or potentially gained by the Faction's adversaries). There are fifteen Factions in total, per decree of the Lady of Pain; any additional factions emerging would be subject to her wrath (unless they destroy one of the current 15). At one point there were many more Factions, but after a war referred to as

6461-422: The intent of doing good. It also teaches that everyone is entitled to personal revelation with respect to his or her stewardship (leadership responsibility). Thus, parents may receive inspiration from God in raising their families, individuals can receive divine inspiration to help them meet personal challenges, church officers may receive revelation for those whom they serve. The important consequence of this

6552-409: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doomguard&oldid=373918575 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Doomguard (Planescape) While the Lady of Pain is considered

6643-453: The means of establishing correct doctrine for the restored church . Smith, Oliver Cowdery , and other early followers began baptizing new converts in 1829, and formally organized in 1830 as the Church of Christ . Smith was seen by his followers as a modern-day prophet . Historical accuracy and veracity of the Book of Mormon was, at the time of its publication and continuing to the present day, hotly contested . Along with disputes over

6734-576: The only truth is revealed in chaos. The Xaositects have been quite accurately described as being "totally off their rockers, every one of 'em." Their headquarters is the Hive , the most disorganized part of the Sigil ward of the same name. Compare with real life discordianism . In The Faction War , many Factions were destroyed or merged. Fifth edition’s ‘Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse’ partially returned

6825-399: The original Planescape are now called minor factions, a mix of fallen ascendant factions and up-and-coming factions that haven’t yet reached a critical mass. The Free League are listed as a minor faction, but otherwise are little changed from the 2nd edition incarnation. The Revolutionary League is also considered a minor faction, whose fractured membership have now retreated to Undersigil below

6916-822: The original factions are listed among the ascendant and are relatively unchanged from previous incarnations: the Athar, the Bleak Cabal, the Doomguard, the Fated, the Fraternity of Order, the Harmonium, the Heralds of Dust (the Dustmen renamed), the Mercykilllers, the Society of Sensation, and the Transcendent Order. The other two ascendant factions are the Mind’s Eye, a union of the Believers in

7007-405: The phenomenon as either entirely consistent with their faith or even proof of it. ... These folks are the heirs to a strain of theology going back to Brigham Young that peaked with the early 20th-century writings of church leaders like B.H. Roberts or John Widtsoe ." Mormon theology includes three main movements. By far the largest of these is "mainstream Mormonism", defined by the leadership of

7098-428: The plates and translated them from " reformed Egyptian " into English; the resultant Book of Mormon —so called after an ancient American prophet who, according to Smith, had compiled the text recorded on the golden plates—recounts the history of a tribe of Israelites , led by the prophet Lehi , who migrated from Jerusalem to the Americas in the 7th century BCE. In Mormonism, these Israelite tribes who migrated to

7189-439: The religion quickly gained a large following of Christian seekers, in the 1830s, many American Christians came to view the church's early doctrines and practices as politically and culturally subversive , as well as doctrinally heretical, abominable, and condemnable. This discord led to a series of sometimes-deadly conflicts between Mormons and others who saw themselves as orthodox Christians. Although such violence declined during

7280-603: The shimmering Tower Sorcerous, mysteriously reappeared in the Clerk’s Ward overnight. Scott Haring , in his review of the Planescape Campaign Setting for Pyramid , notes that designer Zeb Cook's three-word summary of the Planescape experience is, "Philosophers With Clubs." Haring commented, "And what a batch of philosophers!", noting that "Sigil is rife with philosophical factions, all with their own take on how

7371-565: The term sacrament in other Christian denominations. Saving ordinances (or ordinances viewed as necessary for salvation) include: baptism by immersion after the age of accountability (normally age 8); confirmation and reception of the gift of the Holy Ghost , performed by laying hands on the head of a newly baptized member; ordination to the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods for males; an endowment (including washing and anointing ) received in temples ; and marriage (or sealing ) to

7462-531: The text of the Book of Mormon on April 12, 1828. Despite interruption of translation work by persecution , Smith's continued employment in order to support his family, and Harris's loss of 116 pages , the Book of Mormon manuscript was finished in June 1829. Smith said the plates were returned to the angel after he finished the translation. During the time Smith said he possessed the plates, 15 people were allowed to witness their existence . The Book of Mormon claims to be

7553-534: The true divine force behind everything. Their headquarters in Sigil is the Shattered Temple , the former temple of the dead god Aoskar . Following the faction war, and banned from Sigil, they moved their headquarters to the base of the infinite spire where divine magic does not function in protection of the many gods they have offended. The Athar are broadly derived from real-world atheists , agnostics , and Deists . Known as "Godsmen" they believe that each life

7644-430: The twelve Israelite tribes. Members of the LDS Church receive Patriarchal blessings which declare the recipient's lineage within one of the tribes of Israel. The lineage is either through true blood-line or adoption. The LDS Church teaches that if one is not a direct descendant of one of the twelve tribes, upon baptism he or she is adopted into one of the tribes. Patriarchal blessings also include personal information which

7735-483: The twentieth century, the religion's unique doctrinal views and practices still generate criticism, sometimes vehemently so. This gives rise to efforts by Mormons and opposing types of Christians to proselytize each other. Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as the literal Son of God and Messiah , his crucifixion as a conclusion of a sin offering , and subsequent resurrection . However, Latter-day Saints (LDS) reject

7826-665: The ultimate ruler of the planar metropolis called Sigil , "the City of Doors", the Factions perform virtually all the actual administrative and practical functions of the city. They are the ones the people look to for authority; the Lady only gives edicts or appears personally under rare circumstances. Each of the Factions is based around one particular belief system ; many of the Factions' beliefs make them enemies where their other goals and actions might have made them allies. All Factions hold many secrets from non-members and even their own members, for

7917-503: The universe has physical rules, but no metaphysical or philosophical ones, therefore any meaning in life must come from within. Their headquarters is the insane asylum of Sigil, called the Gatehouse. They are derived from real-life existentialists and the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche . The "Sinkers" believe in the sanctity and inevitability of entropy, particularly the inevitable destruction of all things. The core of their belief

8008-408: The universe works and what it's all about. [...] Each faction is continuously struggling to gain converts from other factions and to hang on to what they've got. Because the more people who believe the basic laws of the universe work a certain way, the more the universe tends to work in just that way. Alignment and philosophy are more than roleplaying tools -- they're the main point." Haring described

8099-549: The use of and belief in the Bible and other religious texts, including the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price . Mormonism includes significant doctrines of eternal marriage , eternal progression , baptism for the dead , polygamy or plural marriage , sexual purity , health (specified in the Word of Wisdom) , fasting , and Sabbath observance . The theology itself is not uniform; as early as 1831, and most significantly after Smith's death , various groups split from

8190-510: Was killed by a mob, precipitating a succession crisis . The largest group of Mormons followed Brigham Young as the new prophet and, under his direction, emigrated to what became the Utah Territory . There, the church began the open practice of plural marriage , a form of polygyny which Smith had instituted in Nauvoo. Plural marriage became the faith's most sensational characteristic during

8281-450: Was laboring under the extreme difficulties caused by the contests of these parties of religionists, I was one day reading the Epistle of James , first chapter and fifth verse, which reads: 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.'" After praying about which denomination he should join, Smith said he received

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