**Heterousian Soterianity** ---- | {{:wiki:heterousian_cross.png?nolink&200|}} || ^ The Heterousian Cross used by member churches. ^^ ^ Classification | [[Enochian religions|Enochian]] | ^ Scripture | Holy Diatheca | ^ Theology | Heterousian theology | ^ Region | Primarily [[Bairgland]] | **Heterousian Soterianity**, also known as **Heterousianism**, is a sect of [[Soterianity]] which arose as part of the [[Heterousian Controversy]], a particularly divisive religious conflict which occurred early in Soterianity's history. It asserted that [[Soter]] was not coequal with God, and that the two entities were of a different nature and substance. The Controversy and its ensuing schism posed a major threat to the cohesion of the early Church, leading to its declaration as a heresy in the [[Council of Gazartha]]. As late as 1 S.C., Heterousian Soterianity remained a significant presence in northeastern [[Eurysia]], though this would gradually wane in the ensuing centuries as the [[Canonical Soterianity|Canonical Church]] reasserted control. At present, Heterousian Soterianity is regarded as an ethnoreligion, only practiced in large numbers by [[Bairgland|Bairglanders]], although there is no ethnic or racial restriction placed on converts. The Bairglanders were among the last ethnic groups to be proselytized to by Heterousian Soterians before the beginning of their decline, and today almost all Bairglanders follow Heterousianism. Theologically, Heterousianism's nontrinitarian doctrine asserts that the Son is distinct in being, or essence, from the Father and, in turn, is subordinate within the divine hierarchy. Considering this, it posits that the Son is therefore a creature made before that of the universe, and in turn claims that only the Father is independent of the notion of existence. This is in opposition to the trinitarian view seen in Gazarthan Soterianity, where the Soter (as the Son) has always existed coeternally with, and is equal alongside, the persons of the Father and Paraclete. {{tag>religion soterianity heterousianism}}