Katagamian Church

The Katagamian Church, also known as the Hurian Katagamian Church, is one of the largest religious forces in Africa, with more than 150 million members worldwide. It has played an extensive part in the development of East Africa since its formation in 1866, and has been a major player in the actions of the Hurian Federation where it is the official religious body. The Katagamian faith is a mixture of Christianity and ancient Swahili beliefs, blended to suit the need it had when converting the local populace. Known the worldwide as the "Church of War", Katagamians are proud of their beliefs, and have shown a level of loyalty that has exceeded many other religions. Deemed "more radical than Islam", the Katagamian Church has not fallen back in its endevour to remove other religions by force, though their actions have been stayed by th Hurian government.

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The term "katagamian" is derived from the Greek word κάταγμα (kátagma) meaning "fracture", and was first used to describe the Church in 1874, when Rudolf Louis, a former priest of the Protestant Church, and founder of the Katagamian faith.