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'''Christianity in [[Varshan]]''' has been present since [[Aster's expedition]] exposed [[Crona]] to the [[Occident]] in the late 14th century. For most of its history, Christianity was illegal and practice of it was a {{wp|capital crime}}. Despite this, small numbers of Christian communities existed, and Christianity was commonly introduced to [[Culture_of_Varshan#Slavery|slaves]] through Occidental slaves. As an underground religion, a precise history of the impact of Christianity in Varshan is hard for historians to measure, but though popular among some slaves its pre-[[The Deluge|Deluge]] peak was likely capped at about 2% of the population. The [[Final War of the Deluge]] and destruction of [[Zurgite Varshan]] led to the legalization of Christianity. In the [[League-occupied_Varshan#Urcean_zone|Urcean Zone of Occupation]], proliferation of Christianity is a key policy concern.
| native_name            = '' Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong''
 
| settlement_type        = Province of Varshan
It is estimated that Christianity is the fastest growing religion in Varshan. It is particularly popular among former slaves and generally among people originating in traditionally low ranked castes.
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| image_flag              = File:Zanoma1.webp
Scholars have noted that Christianity has historically had an appeal to [[Arzalism|Arzali]] adherents due to the relative compatibility of the traditional Arzali concept of human sacrifice and the Christian theological notion of {{wp|substitutionary atonement}}.
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| subdivision_name        = [[League-occupied Varshan]]
==Terminology==
| subdivision_type1      = Regions
In [[Hieratic Varshani]], Christianity has two types of names. The most commonly used term historically was a pejorative, "Mejada'felta", a term that can be broadly translated as "followers of the [[Orthodox_Arzalism#The_Death_God|Death God]]'s victim". This term is understood to mock the {{wp|Crucifixion of Jesus|crucifixion of Jesus}} as an incident making him subordinate to the chief deity of [[Orthodox Arzalism]]. This term was used in most official contexts between [[Aster's expedition]] and the [[Fall of Anzo]]. Varshani Christians, as well as some others in limited circumstances, instead use two related names: "Kriziztan", a literal reuse of the word "Christian", and "Husen'zelta", which means "followers of the Anointed".
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In most instances, the term "''Mejada'felta''" has been regulated as {{wp|hate speech}} in [[League-occupied Varshan]] with the exception of the [[Daxia]]n occupied [[Zanoma Regional Administration]], where it remains the preferred terminology.
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| seat_type              = Capital
| seat                    = [[Tizro]]
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| leader_title            = Regional Administrator
| leader_name            = [[Nas Mecama]]
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| population_total        = 41,752,004
| population_as_of        = 2026
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The '''Zanoma Regional Administration - ZRA''' (''Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong''), is a province of [[League-occupied Varshan]]  
located in the northeast region of the country.  It is bordered by [[Nechaxa]] to the east, the [[Urcea]]n occupation zone to the west, the [[Alstin]] occupation zone to the south, and [[Daxia]]n [[Xisheng]] to the north. It has a population of 41.7 million of mostly ethnic Varshani natives, and its capital is the city of [[Tizro]]. Created under [[League of Nations]] auspices after the end of the war in [[Varshan]], it is governed by the native [[Party of Varshan Democrats]] with the military support of its Daxian benefactors. The ZRA flag depicts a solar device based on the Solar God of [[State Arzalism]].
==History==
==History==
===First arrivals===
[[File:Tizro Refugee Center.jpg|thumb|Tizro refugee center originally designed to hold 50,000 refugees but currently holding twice that amount]]
===Long Persecution===
The territory administered by the ZRA was previously known as the '''Daxian Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (COETA)''' and encompassed twelve Varshani districts captured during the [[Xisheng Front|Xisheng offensive]], later merged and consolidated into just seven. The military occupation authorities handed over administrative control to the forces of the [[Party of Varshan Democrats]] in 2027. Since the city of Shimrra was too irradiated to be occupied, the city of Tizro was chosen as the alternative administrative center. Daxian ground troops mostly pulled back across the new border to [[Xisheng]], handling security control to [[Party of Varshan Democrats|Cooperative Varshan Army]] units. They continued however to provide air support against the Army of the National Homeland insurrection.
===League occupation===
====Conditions in Daxian zone====
 
==Demographics==
===Denominations===
====Catholicism====
{{Main|Catholic Church}}
Latin Catholicism is the largest group within Varshani Christianity, with 74% of Varshani Christians identifying themselves as being "united to the [[Pope]]" in a February 2030 survey. Among these, analysts and theologians have noted an overwelming propensity for {{wp|liberation theology}}. Many of these experts have posited that the simple brutality of Zurgite slavery necessitated a "Christianity of hope of liberation" among Varshani Christians.
 
A special liturgical {wp|Use (liturgy)|use}} for Catholics in Varshan has been a source of significant debate within the Catholic Church. Many respected theologians and liturgical experts argue that many of the norms of [[Orthodox Arzalism]] are too "brutal" or otherwise completely incompatible with Catholic views of human dignity that no elements can be used for a special local adaptation of the Mass. Another faction, particularly those clerics from [[Crona]], argue that it is absolutely necessary for widespread adoption of the Catholic faith.


A small number of Varshani Catholics in the far eastern part of the country - around 10% - described themselves as [[Coscivian Catholic]]. Coscivian Rite missions in Varshan are under the purview of the [[Coscivian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Crona]].
Almost immediately upon taking over, regional administrator [[Nas Mecama]] ordered the closure of the regional borders citing security concerns and a lack of means to feed and house any further refugees from other parts of the nation. The Tizro Refugee Center built by Daxian military authorities was overflowing, housing at least twice the originally designated amount of people. Up to half a million more were eking out an existence in makeshift camps with no running water, electricity or sanitation services. The administration's top priorities are guaranteeing local food supplies by ensuring enough manpower is available for the seasonal harvest, restarting some semblance of an economy and taxation(currently completely dependent on Daxian financial aid) and sustainably settling the refugees already inside the region, while keeping tabs on possible radical arzalist and ANH supporters. Zanoma's regional administration has been accused by human rights groups of stacking its bureaucracy with figures linked to the old regime, supposedly after undergoing a reeducation course. This has been done to bolster and supplement the PVD's own lack of governing experience and experts.


The Catholic Church in Varshan presently comprises four Latin rite bishops - three from [[Levantia]] and one from [[Pelaxia]] - and one Coscivian rite bishop from [[Kiravia]]. The activities of the Church include, in addition to its usual responsibilities of charity and good works to the poor, is participation in cultural reëducation programs intended to impart a greater view of human worth and dignity than previously existed during the Zurgite period.
==Politics==
===Administrative divisions===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
Administrative Divisions of the Zanoma Regional Administration
!Name
!Population
!Fortified Capital
|-
|Tokoman
|6,580,250
| Rakata
|-
|Chachan
|15,235,942
|Tizro
|-
|Lah
|8,820,395
|Birule
|-
|Choka
|1,910,692
|Nokris
|-
|Peten
|4,552,894
|Shimrra 2
|-
|Chalakum
|3,325,877
|Kulan
|-
|Dogido
|1,325,954
|Chakar
|}
==Economy==
The regional economy was completely decimated by the war and the emancipation of the slave population. The burning of millions of hectares of forest during the Daxian offensives hit the local timber industry hard. A League funded program of tree planting is in the initial stages of implementation, with a goal of planting three million trees by 2030, hoping to rebuild the timber sector in a sustainable way. The destruction of the city of Shimrra wiped around 45% of local GDP, so most new economic development is being planned in and around Tizro. Mimban Corporation has bought the concessions to several emerald and tin minesin the area, recruiting internal refugees to work in them. Daxian businessmen have also begun establishing many factories producing a range of products for export including garments and textiles, cleaning products and palm oil and derivates.  


===Coscivian branches===
Zanoma region was a leading region of cardamon production before the war disrupted operations of most cardamon processors. Nowadays only around a third of prewar production levels have been achieved but the [[Alshar Development Bank]] is in talks with local producers to get involved in granting financial assistance to boost the sector. Other cash crops are bananas, melons, cabbages and legumes.
Several non-[[Catholic Church|Catholic]] varieties of Christianity originating in [[Kiravia]] are present within Varshan, primarily the [[Coscivian Orthodox Church]]. A very small number of [[Insular Apostolic Church|Insular]] Christians are also present, mainly in the mountainous border regions.
==Society & Culture==
The ZRA's society postwar is one that is currently in flux due to the devastation of the war and its deleterious effects on the people. While the vast majority of the population(over 95%) is ethnically Varshani, the large intakes of refugees from other regions have brought people of all classes and backgrounds from the rest of the country. Cultural influences from as far as Telonaticolan are also to be found in the ZRA. Some Daxian bureaucrats, advisers and entrepeneurs have made their way to the ZRA but tend to keep apart from natives and only interact with the upper governing crust.


===Caste===
The religious makeup is varied, authorities are half heartedly promoting the adoption of the sanitised [[State Arzalism]] as a sop to occupation authorities, altough without quite persecuting [[Orthodox Arzalism]] and those who practice it. Many refugees are followers of [[M'acunism]], a religion some think to be more primordial in its origins than Arzalism. Christians also exist in the ZRA but due to worries of Urcean religious colonialism, it is ridiculed in media as a 'white man's religion' and anathema to Varshan.
[[Category: Varshan]]
==Military==
[[Category: Religion in Crona]]
The ZRA as a subordinate and at least in theory an integral part of Varshan, has no official independent armed forces. However for the purpose of maintaining security and providing defence against threats the ZRA counts on the [[Party of Varshan Democrats|Cooperative Varshan Army]]-CVA. The CVA fought against the old regime first as a guerrilla force and later as a regular force outfitted with [[Daxia]]n surplus gear and equipment. The CVA has a modest array of older Daxian wheeled and tracked fighting vehicles, artillery pieces and light arms that enable it to patrol the ZRA state borders and provide security to government installations. It has no combat air component, relying on the Daxian air force to provide support on this area. The CVA has incorporated many thousands of soldiers formerly under the Northern Command of Shai Malan-Zar; who himself as taken on a military adviser role under the ZRA.
==See Also==
[[Category:Varshan]]
[[Category:IXWB]]
[[Category:IXWB]]

Revision as of 23:23, 27 May 2023

Zanoma Regional Administration

Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong
Province of Varshan
Flag of Zanoma Regional Administration
Flag
CountryLeague-occupied Varshan
CapitalTizro
Government
 • Regional AdministratorNas Mecama
Population
 (2026)
 • Total41,752,004

The Zanoma Regional Administration - ZRA (Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong), is a province of League-occupied Varshan located in the northeast region of the country. It is bordered by Nechaxa to the east, the Urcean occupation zone to the west, the Alstin occupation zone to the south, and Daxian Xisheng to the north. It has a population of 41.7 million of mostly ethnic Varshani natives, and its capital is the city of Tizro. Created under League of Nations auspices after the end of the war in Varshan, it is governed by the native Party of Varshan Democrats with the military support of its Daxian benefactors. The ZRA flag depicts a solar device based on the Solar God of State Arzalism.

History

Tizro refugee center originally designed to hold 50,000 refugees but currently holding twice that amount

The territory administered by the ZRA was previously known as the Daxian Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (COETA) and encompassed twelve Varshani districts captured during the Xisheng offensive, later merged and consolidated into just seven. The military occupation authorities handed over administrative control to the forces of the Party of Varshan Democrats in 2027. Since the city of Shimrra was too irradiated to be occupied, the city of Tizro was chosen as the alternative administrative center. Daxian ground troops mostly pulled back across the new border to Xisheng, handling security control to Cooperative Varshan Army units. They continued however to provide air support against the Army of the National Homeland insurrection.

Almost immediately upon taking over, regional administrator Nas Mecama ordered the closure of the regional borders citing security concerns and a lack of means to feed and house any further refugees from other parts of the nation. The Tizro Refugee Center built by Daxian military authorities was overflowing, housing at least twice the originally designated amount of people. Up to half a million more were eking out an existence in makeshift camps with no running water, electricity or sanitation services. The administration's top priorities are guaranteeing local food supplies by ensuring enough manpower is available for the seasonal harvest, restarting some semblance of an economy and taxation(currently completely dependent on Daxian financial aid) and sustainably settling the refugees already inside the region, while keeping tabs on possible radical arzalist and ANH supporters. Zanoma's regional administration has been accused by human rights groups of stacking its bureaucracy with figures linked to the old regime, supposedly after undergoing a reeducation course. This has been done to bolster and supplement the PVD's own lack of governing experience and experts.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Administrative Divisions of the Zanoma Regional Administration
Name Population Fortified Capital
Tokoman 6,580,250 Rakata
Chachan 15,235,942 Tizro
Lah 8,820,395 Birule
Choka 1,910,692 Nokris
Peten 4,552,894 Shimrra 2
Chalakum 3,325,877 Kulan
Dogido 1,325,954 Chakar

Economy

The regional economy was completely decimated by the war and the emancipation of the slave population. The burning of millions of hectares of forest during the Daxian offensives hit the local timber industry hard. A League funded program of tree planting is in the initial stages of implementation, with a goal of planting three million trees by 2030, hoping to rebuild the timber sector in a sustainable way. The destruction of the city of Shimrra wiped around 45% of local GDP, so most new economic development is being planned in and around Tizro. Mimban Corporation has bought the concessions to several emerald and tin minesin the area, recruiting internal refugees to work in them. Daxian businessmen have also begun establishing many factories producing a range of products for export including garments and textiles, cleaning products and palm oil and derivates.

Zanoma region was a leading region of cardamon production before the war disrupted operations of most cardamon processors. Nowadays only around a third of prewar production levels have been achieved but the Alshar Development Bank is in talks with local producers to get involved in granting financial assistance to boost the sector. Other cash crops are bananas, melons, cabbages and legumes.

Society & Culture

The ZRA's society postwar is one that is currently in flux due to the devastation of the war and its deleterious effects on the people. While the vast majority of the population(over 95%) is ethnically Varshani, the large intakes of refugees from other regions have brought people of all classes and backgrounds from the rest of the country. Cultural influences from as far as Telonaticolan are also to be found in the ZRA. Some Daxian bureaucrats, advisers and entrepeneurs have made their way to the ZRA but tend to keep apart from natives and only interact with the upper governing crust.

The religious makeup is varied, authorities are half heartedly promoting the adoption of the sanitised State Arzalism as a sop to occupation authorities, altough without quite persecuting Orthodox Arzalism and those who practice it. Many refugees are followers of M'acunism, a religion some think to be more primordial in its origins than Arzalism. Christians also exist in the ZRA but due to worries of Urcean religious colonialism, it is ridiculed in media as a 'white man's religion' and anathema to Varshan.

Military

The ZRA as a subordinate and at least in theory an integral part of Varshan, has no official independent armed forces. However for the purpose of maintaining security and providing defence against threats the ZRA counts on the Cooperative Varshan Army-CVA. The CVA fought against the old regime first as a guerrilla force and later as a regular force outfitted with Daxian surplus gear and equipment. The CVA has a modest array of older Daxian wheeled and tracked fighting vehicles, artillery pieces and light arms that enable it to patrol the ZRA state borders and provide security to government installations. It has no combat air component, relying on the Daxian air force to provide support on this area. The CVA has incorporated many thousands of soldiers formerly under the Northern Command of Shai Malan-Zar; who himself as taken on a military adviser role under the ZRA.

See Also

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