The central figure in the Pius Dea religion was The Goddess. This monotheistic religion held sway over the Galactic Republic for more than a thousand years, a period known as the Pius Dea Era. The core tenet of the Pius Dea was the belief that individuals who cleansed or eradicated beings deemed "unpure" would receive substantial blessings from the Goddess.
- The Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji article on Hyperspace (article) was the first mention of this, but the content is now obsolete and a backup link is unavailable.
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