In the following time, Lorraine Hill and other seven exchange students were taken to a small church halfway up the mountain.
There is an older priest and two nuns here. There are not many people, it is relatively quiet, and it is on the west side of the Holy Mountain of Karunriel. Pilgrims will not pass by here.
The seven of them will learn basic knowledge about the Angelic Church here, such as the history of the church's origins, changes, and as a clergy, how to preach, how to preach, what codes need to be followed, and how to guide people to pray.
Cultivation of the mind, solving some simple life questions, etc.
It takes about 2 months to complete these studies, and then you will transfer to other institutions and departments.
Under a big tree in front of the church, several students dressed in black and white nun and monk uniforms sat on wooden benches and tree stumps, listening to the priest telling some knowledge.
"When the Angelic Church first emerged, there were different branches in various places. Although they all originated from the angelic order, there were still many differences in everyone's concepts and ideas."
"After several debates and confrontations, one of them gradually developed and grew. This is the Candlelight Church."
"After hundreds of years of spread, the Candlelight Church has gradually become the mainstream, and other small sects have slowly disappeared."
"In 842 of the Third Age, a pastor of a certain small sect publicly published the 'Ten Deadly Sins of the Candlelight Church' to refute and resist the many bad practices of the Candlelight Church, including but not limited to blind worship and persecution of dissenters.
Embezzling donations, despising human lives, etc."
"This matter caused widespread quarrels on the mainland, and many royal families and nobles no longer support the Candlelight Church as before."
"Then, in nearly a hundred years of internal debate, new doctrines and concepts slowly formed. Finally, the 11th Pope announced the 'Glorious Reformation', abolishing many previous unreasonable regulations and changing the scriptures to make them more consistent with human ethics.
Establish an additional adjudication department to conduct self-examination, break away from the secular world, and no longer interfere with various countries and organizations, etc.”
"Although the strength of the church has weakened since then, it has used this method to restore people's hearts and it has continued to this day."
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Although it was his family's disgraceful history, the old priest did not shy away from telling it frankly to these students from Emenas.
There are many wise people in the church. For these well-informed Emenas students, if they still use the same rhetoric to deal with civilians, I am afraid it will be insulting. Moreover, most of these students will become members of various organizations in a few years.
As an elite, there is really no need to leave a bad feeling because of this.
Therefore, those who have always taught these basic knowledge to exchange students have always been liberals within the church.
One student raised his hand and asked, "Pastor Vincent, I want to ask a question."
"Go ahead." The priest, who was wearing a white robe with gold trim, looked at the student and replied tolerantly.
He looks about fifty years old and has a kind face.
"Has the Book of Candlelight we read a few days ago been revised several times?"
"Yes, it has gone through four major revisions and more than a hundred minor revisions."
"Are the stories there real?"
"I can only say that most of it is true. This is just like history. In fact, even those who have experienced it will write different words and information from different angles."
"All we can do is find out the most reasonable parts that meet everyone's understanding and needs, write them into scriptures, and make them popular to everyone."
"Then do you believe in the existence of God?" asked a male student next to him. He was a little taller and his name was Haisen.
"I believe God existed," the pastor said.
"What about now?"
"That's what I keep chasing."
"If God does not exist, why do we still believe in Him?" asked a tall and lanky student named Crow, a student of the Necromancer Sequence.
"People have many imperfections, such as character, will, strength, lifespan, wisdom, etc., but we long to reach that perfect and unified state, and gods are the end of our long journey."
"His existence is our goal."
“Can humans also become gods?”
"I don't know, but we are getting closer step by step, and maybe one day we will reach this end."
This seemingly ordinary and old priest answered many students' questions with simple and wise words. Everyone was convinced. Some of the dissatisfaction caused by the discomfort of living in the sanctuary was also resolved. They were very satisfied with this exchange study.
The journey is even more exciting.
Lorraine Hill also sat on a stump under the tree, writing this sentence on the thick and yellowed paper with a pen.
Compared to other classmates, she understood the extraordinary origin of this old man better. The system showed that the old priest was an Angel Sequence 8 Priest of Divine Grace, and he was also a retired archbishop of the diocese.
Although he is unable to compete for the position of pope due to his old age (probably over 120 years old) and lack of strength, his qualifications and seniority can be said to be very high in the church.
After all the other students had finished asking questions, the girl in black veil raised her wrist.
"What's your problem, Rocher?"
Among these students, who cares most about Vincent is the silver-haired girl named Luo Xier. According to the care and explanation of some important figures in the church, if this girl can officially join the church, she will not be able to pass the exam.
In a few years, she can serve as a saint of the church and take charge of a large parish.
"I'm very interested in angels. Do they have a gender, are they entities, and where do they come from?"
Contrary to what he said freely before, Vincent thought for a while before answering slowly.
"Angels have no entity and no gender. When they are attached to a living being, they will appear in the form of that living being."
"However, what we are talking about here are high-level angels. Some ordinary angels do have entities. They are more special."
"More detailed knowledge about angels is recorded in the secret room of the church. Due to some regulations, I cannot tell you completely at the moment."
"If you join the church in the future, you will gradually know the secrets as you grow older and more senior."
"Huh?..." Hearing this explanation, the students present were a little unhappy, but they could only understand that after all, they are not obligated to be completely open to you.
"That's it..." Lorraine Hill lowered his head, whispered softly, and drew a small circle on the page with the pen tip held by his finger.
However, it can also be seen from another aspect that this pastor is relatively honest. He did not deceive or mislead, but said it directly. I cannot say this casually.
When everyone's curiosity is aroused, these students also get closer to the church step by step.
As expected of the former Archbishop, he had such a bright conspiracy to recruit these geniuses from Emenas.
Knowing that he could not get any valid information from the pastor, Lorraine Hill had to think of another way.