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The '''Church of Humanity''' is an [[Anthropocentrism#In fiction|anti]]-[[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]], Christian-based religious sect/hate group in the [[Marvel Universe]]. It was created by [[Joe Casey]], though ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' writer [[Chuck Austen]] featured the cult in a controversial storyline which involved an elaborate plan to install the recently ordained [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]] as [[Pope]] and stage a false [[Rapture]] using incendiary communion wafers as part of a plot to topple the [[Catholic Church]] (although the Rapture, as a concept, is not generally considered valid by Catholicism).
The '''Church of Humanity''' is a fictional organization appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. It is an [[Anthropocentrism#In fiction|anti]]-[[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]], Christian-based religious sect. It was created by [[Joe Casey]], though ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' writer [[Chuck Austen]] featured the [[hate group]] in a controversial storyline which involved an elaborate plan to install the recently ordained [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]] as [[Pope]] and stage a false [[Rapture]] using incendiary communion wafers as part of a plot to topple the [[Catholic Church]].


== History ==
==Fictional history==
The Church of Humanity preaches that Man is created in God's image, but Mutants are not. They are the more radical offshoot of the [[Friends of Humanity]] anti-mutant group, but with a religious discourse, similar to the [[Purifiers]], the followers of Reverend [[William Stryker]]. The Church of Humanity is similar to real-life [[white supremacist]] religious groups such as the [[Christian Identity]] movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://internal.psychology.illinois.edu/~lyubansk/xmen.pdf|title=The psychology of superheroes}}</ref>
The Church of Humanity preaches that man is created in [[God in Christianity|God]]'s image, but mutants are not. They are the more radical offshoot of the [[Friends of Humanity]] anti-mutant group, but with a religious discourse, similar to the [[Purifiers (Marvel Comics)|Purifiers]], the followers of Reverend [[William Stryker]]. The Church of Humanity is similar to real-life [[white supremacist]] religious groups such as the [[Christian Identity]] movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://internal.psychology.illinois.edu/~lyubansk/xmen.pdf|title=The psychology of superheroes|publisher=Internal.psychology.illinois.edu|access-date=2015-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809213002/http://internal.psychology.illinois.edu/~lyubansk/xmen.pdf|archive-date=2015-08-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Church of Humanity crucified some mutants on the lawn on the [[X-Mansion]] including [[Skin (comics)|Skin]], [[Magma (comics)|Magma]] and [[Jubilee (comics)|Jubilee]]. Archangel used his healing blood to revive Magma and Jubilee, but, apparently, Skin, among several others didn't have the same luck. The [[X-Men]] investigate and find the headquarters of the Church of Humanity.<ref>{{cite book |title=Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works |last=Weiner |first=Robert G. |year=2008 |publisher=McFarland |location= |isbn=978-0-7864-2500-6 |page=105 |pages=385 |url=http://books.google.fr/books?id=npIsZV7grboC |accessdate=March 26, 2011}}</ref>
The Church of Humanity crucified some mutants on the lawn on the [[X-Mansion]] including [[Skin (Marvel Comics)|Skin]], [[Magma (comics)|Magma]] and [[Jubilee (comics)|Jubilee]]. Archangel used his healing blood to revive Magma and Jubilee, but, apparently, Skin, among several others didn't have the same luck. The [[X-Men]] investigated and found the headquarters of the Church of Humanity.<ref>{{cite book |title=Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works |last=Weiner |first=Robert G. |year=2008 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-2500-6 |page=105 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=npIsZV7grboC |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==
* Supreme Pontiff is the leader of the Church of Humanity.<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=299</ref>
* Supreme Pontiff is the leader of the Church of Humanity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=299 |title=Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping November, 2001 |publisher=Comicbookresources.com |access-date=2015-05-14}}</ref>
* General Vicar.
* General Vicar.
* Mister Clean.
* Mister Clean.
* Mutant 143


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://marvel.com/news/story/7607/new_mutants_week_magma New Mutants Week: Magma]
* [http://marvel.com/news/story/7607/new_mutants_week_magma New Mutants Week: Magma]


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Church of Humanity
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUncanny X-Men #395 (2001)
Created byJoe Casey
Chuck Austen
Ian Churchill
In-story information
Type of organizationReligious cult/Terrorist
Leader(s)Supreme Pontiff
Agent(s)General Vicar
Mister Clean

The Church of Humanity is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is an anti-mutant, Christian-based religious sect. It was created by Joe Casey, though Uncanny X-Men writer Chuck Austen featured the hate group in a controversial storyline which involved an elaborate plan to install the recently ordained Nightcrawler as Pope and stage a false Rapture using incendiary communion wafers as part of a plot to topple the Catholic Church.

Fictional history

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The Church of Humanity preaches that man is created in God's image, but mutants are not. They are the more radical offshoot of the Friends of Humanity anti-mutant group, but with a religious discourse, similar to the Purifiers, the followers of Reverend William Stryker. The Church of Humanity is similar to real-life white supremacist religious groups such as the Christian Identity movement.[1]

The Church of Humanity crucified some mutants on the lawn on the X-Mansion including Skin, Magma and Jubilee. Archangel used his healing blood to revive Magma and Jubilee, but, apparently, Skin, among several others didn't have the same luck. The X-Men investigated and found the headquarters of the Church of Humanity.[2]

Members

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  • Supreme Pontiff is the leader of the Church of Humanity.[3]
  • General Vicar.
  • Mister Clean.
  • Mutant 143

References

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  1. ^ "The psychology of superheroes" (PDF). Internal.psychology.illinois.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
  2. ^ Weiner, Robert G. (2008). Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works. McFarland. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7864-2500-6. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping November, 2001". Comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
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