Church of Calariah's Light

The Church of Calariah's Light is the original church of the light. It was founded at the beginning of the second age by Arnel, and has endured through the ages since. It is presently the official religion of Arnellia. Followers of the church are often referred to as Calariahians.

Teachings
The Calariahian church has a great many teachings. Most of them however are only adhered to by the most devout of followers, with only the core tenets being enforced.

Charity
The first value of the Calariahian church is that of charity. It takes the form of providing aid to those in need. With the vast number of healers present in the church, this most often takes the form of healing the sick and injured. A Calariahian does not demand compensation for the healing works they do, nor do they discriminate between friend and foe when providing healing. Calariahians are not required to provide aid that is beyond their ability, nor are they expected to seek out those who require aid, but are expected to give it to those who have asked.

Benevolence
Calariahians strive to be benevolent in all things. This principle applies especially to conflict resolution. Calariahians look for peaceful solutions where possible, however must likewise be ready to stand up in defense of the innocent, and remove evil, even when it seeks peace with them.

Peace
Calariahians should not willfully inflict harm upon an innocent. In all things, they should give consideration to the ramifications of their actions, and avoid inadvertently, or accidentally, inflicting harm on innocent people.