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The '''Messian Church''', known as the '''Order of Messiah''' in the PlayStation 2 localization of {{Link|Game|SMT3}}, is a recurring religious group in the {{Link|Series|SMT-}}. The '''Messians''' are devout followers of [[YHVH|God]] and believe that He will save them from disaster through prayer.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Messian:''' Good morning, everyone. It's time for "Good Morning Messiah." Let us begin another day by offering our prayers to the Lord. God is always watching over us. He will never forsake us. And those who believe in Him shall receive salvation. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 3, verse 2... That the Lord extended His hand to believers and cast out their sickness. The Lord will ease our pain and burden. We are faced now with suffering, because of the demons' minions. But the Lord is with us. We must not give into despair. Man is a weak creature... If one lived by one's strength alone, the elderly, women, and children would perish. And there is no future in a ruined world where children cannot survive. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 4, verse 8... Food flowed from the Lord's hands, and all the children who ate it were refreshed.There is a bright future in store even for the weak if they accept God's grace. Now, let us pray to the Lord as one. Believe in Him. Pray to Him. May everything be as the Lord wishes...|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> A core belief of the Church is that God will send a [[Messiah ( | The '''Messian Church''', known as the '''Order of Messiah''' in the PlayStation 2 localization of {{Link|Game|SMT3}}, is a recurring religious group in the {{Link|Series|SMT-}}. The '''Messians''' are devout followers of [[YHVH|God]] and believe that He will save them from disaster through prayer.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Messian:''' Good morning, everyone. It's time for "Good Morning Messiah." Let us begin another day by offering our prayers to the Lord. God is always watching over us. He will never forsake us. And those who believe in Him shall receive salvation. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 3, verse 2... That the Lord extended His hand to believers and cast out their sickness. The Lord will ease our pain and burden. We are faced now with suffering, because of the demons' minions. But the Lord is with us. We must not give into despair. Man is a weak creature... If one lived by one's strength alone, the elderly, women, and children would perish. And there is no future in a ruined world where children cannot survive. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 4, verse 8... Food flowed from the Lord's hands, and all the children who ate it were refreshed.There is a bright future in store even for the weak if they accept God's grace. Now, let us pray to the Lord as one. Believe in Him. Pray to Him. May everything be as the Lord wishes...|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> A core belief of the Church is that God will send a [[Messiah (Concept)|Messiah]] who will usher in a new age of peace and prosperity,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Woman:''' If we pray to God, then He will surely save us. He shall send us a messiah.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=|version=iOS|lang=|transl=}}</ref> known as the [[Millennium Kingdom]] or the Thousand-Year Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Law Hero:''' It's been some time, Hero. I've been given life once more by the grace of God. And I've been told of the ideals embodied by the Millennium Kingdom. In that Kingdom, the Earth will know eternal peace... I've made up my mind to fight as the Messiah in order to bring about the Millennium Kingdom.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> while those who reject God will perish. The Messian Church values peace and equality through rigorous order and discipline, deemed necessary for their continued survival. As such, the Messian Church embodies the [[Alignment|Law Alignment]]. | ||
The Messiah Church's principles are in conflict with the [[Ring of Gaea]], another recurring group in the series who instead value freedom and oppose a singular God. The two groups are often seen at war with one another. | The Messiah Church's principles are in conflict with the [[Ring of Gaea]], another recurring group in the series who instead value freedom and oppose a singular God. The two groups are often seen at war with one another. | ||
In some games, followers of the Messian Church are encountered as | In some games, followers of the Messian Church are encountered as [[Recruitable Human]]s, in which "Messian" is used as a [[Demon]] [[Race]]. | ||
==Game Appearances== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
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==List of Demons== | ==List of Demons== | ||
=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT1}}=== | ||
=== | {{Level/Header}} | ||
{{Level|[[Fanatic]]|18}} | |||
{{Level|[[Holy Knight]]|22}} | |||
{{Level|[[Magus]]|37}} | |||
{{Level|[[Scanner]]|51}} | |||
{{Level|[[Missionary]]{{Exp|CD-ROM² Exclusive}}|60}} | |||
|} | |||
==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}=== | |||
{{Level/Header}} | |||
{{Level|[[Butcher]]|9}} | |||
{{Level|[[Neophyte]]|15}} | |||
{{Level|[[Executor]]|21}} | |||
{{Level|[[Holy Knight]]|26}} | |||
{{Level|[[Zelator]]|34}} | |||
{{Level|[[Terminator]]|40}} | |||
{{Level|[[Adept]]|51}} | |||
|} | |||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SMT1 PS Messian Priest Sprite.png | SMT1 PS Messian Priest Sprite.png|Sprite of the Messian Pastor in the Messian Church in ''Shin Megami Tensei'' (Playstation) | ||
SMT1 PS Messianism Founder Sprite.png | SMT1 PS Messianism Founder Sprite.png|Sprite of the Founder of Messianism in ''Shin Megami Tensei'' (Playstation) | ||
SMT2 PS Messian Priest Sprite.png | SMT2 PS Messian Priest Sprite.png|Sprite of the Messian Pastor in the Messian Church in ''Shin Megami Tensei II'' (Playstation) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Content]] | [[Category:Content]] | ||
[[Category:Demon Races]] | [[Category:Demon Races]] | ||
[[Category:Groups]] | |||
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The Messian Church, known as the Order of Messiah in the PlayStation 2 localization of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, is a recurring religious group in the Shin Megami Tensei series. The Messians are devout followers of God and believe that He will save them from disaster through prayer.[1] A core belief of the Church is that God will send a Messiah who will usher in a new age of peace and prosperity,[2] known as the Millennium Kingdom or the Thousand-Year Kingdom,[3] while those who reject God will perish. The Messian Church values peace and equality through rigorous order and discipline, deemed necessary for their continued survival. As such, the Messian Church embodies the Law Alignment.
The Messiah Church's principles are in conflict with the Ring of Gaea, another recurring group in the series who instead value freedom and oppose a singular God. The two groups are often seen at war with one another.
In some games, followers of the Messian Church are encountered as Recruitable Humans, in which "Messian" is used as a Demon Race.
Game Appearances
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
List of Demons
Shin Megami Tensei
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
 CD-ROM² Exclusive |
Shin Megami Tensei II
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
メシア教 Meshiakyō | Messianism |
References
- ↑ "Messian: Good morning, everyone. It's time for "Good Morning Messiah." Let us begin another day by offering our prayers to the Lord. God is always watching over us. He will never forsake us. And those who believe in Him shall receive salvation. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 3, verse 2... That the Lord extended His hand to believers and cast out their sickness. The Lord will ease our pain and burden. We are faced now with suffering, because of the demons' minions. But the Lord is with us. We must not give into despair. Man is a weak creature... If one lived by one's strength alone, the elderly, women, and children would perish. And there is no future in a ruined world where children cannot survive. It is written in the Messian Holy Book, chapter 4, verse 8... Food flowed from the Lord's hands, and all the children who ate it were refreshed.There is a bright future in store even for the weak if they accept God's grace. Now, let us pray to the Lord as one. Believe in Him. Pray to Him. May everything be as the Lord wishes..." Shin Megami Tensei (iOS).
- ↑ "Woman: If we pray to God, then He will surely save us. He shall send us a messiah." Shin Megami Tensei (version iOS).
- ↑ "Law Hero: It's been some time, Hero. I've been given life once more by the grace of God. And I've been told of the ideals embodied by the Millennium Kingdom. In that Kingdom, the Earth will know eternal peace... I've made up my mind to fight as the Messiah in order to bring about the Millennium Kingdom." Shin Megami Tensei (iOS).
Gallery
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Sprite of the Messian Pastor in the Messian Church in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Sprite of the Founder of Messianism in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Sprite of the Messian Pastor in the Messian Church in Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation)
