Prestorianism

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Prestorianism is a faith founded by Prester John, an influential priest who lived directly following the silencing of the gods. It is a reformation of the Pantheon of Outremer, who see Prestorians as heretics, despite the latter disagreeing.
The central tenent of Prestorianism is that the cause of the sudden silence from gods is due to an imbalance of worship. Harvest gods recieved many prayers, while more mischevious or outright harmful gods were left unsatisfied. Prestorians thus direct their prayers to divinity in general, treating the Pantheon as a single entity to be worshipped.
As a consequence, there is strong emphasis not to picture any one divine being while praying. Iconography of any particular god is prohibited. This has led to what followers of the Pantheon claim to be mortal or magic worship - Prester John himself is often prayed to, as are relics of Saints who once held divine power.
Prestorians are mainly concerned with ending the silence of the gods. Thus, attempts to become more divine, become physically closer to the gods, or using magic to narrow this gap are stereotypically considered Prestorian goals. As such, Prestorianism is often cited as the cause behind the construction of Ha-Qodesh, the Cathedral city.

Prestorianism

The holy symbol of Prestorianism.