Editing Creativity (religion) (section)

==Practices==
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===Holidays===
The religion has several holidays. Creators are encouraged to observe them, spending time with their families and friends of the religion:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://creativityalliance.com/creator-calendar/ |title=Creator Calendar |website=Creativityalliance.com |access-date=2016-05-25}}</ref>
* South Victory Day (January 26): Commemorates the arrival of the [[First Fleet]] to the [[Australia (continent)|Australian continent]] in 1788.
* Klassen Day (February 20): Anniversary of its founder's birth in 1918.
* Founding Day (February 21): Anniversary of the publication of ''Nature’s Eternal Religion'' in 1973.
* Foundation Day, Rahowa Day (March 20): Anniversary of the foundation of the World Center in 1982 and a reminder of racial war.
* Kozel Day, Martyr's Day (September 15): Commemorates Brian Kozel, a movement member who was killed in a fight with Mexicans on this date in 1990.
* Festum Album (December 26 – January 1): Week-long celebration of white racial pride, commemorating the [[Wounded Knee Massacre|massacre at Wounded Knee]]. December 29, the anniversary of the massacre is also celebrated as "West Victory Day".

===Ceremonies===
{{anchor|Religious ceremonies}}
Creativity has four [[Life cycle ritual|life cycle ceremonies]]: The ''Creator Wedding Ceremony'', the ''Creator Child Pledging Ceremony'', the ''Ceremony of Confirmation of Loyalty to the White Race'', and ''The Saying of Goodbyes to our Departed Brethren''.<ref>{{citation | author = Ben Klassen |title=The Little White Book | publisher = Church of the Creator | date = 1991 | chapter = 25. The Creator Wedding Ceremony," "26. The Creator Child Pledging Ceremony," "27. Ceremony of Confirmation," "28. The Saying of Goodbyes to our Departed Brethren }}</ref> Ceremonies are performed by church ministers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcotc.com/manual/ |title=Creator Membership Manual |website=www.wcotc.com |access-date=22 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021013030939/http://www.wcotc.com/manual/ |archive-date=13 October 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> At a [[marriage|wedding]], the bride and groom exchange vows before "Nature" and the congregation. The pledging ceremony is ideally conducted within two weeks after a child's birth, with both parents pledging to raise their child as a "loyal member of the White Race and faithful to the church." The confirmation ceremony is to ideally performed on the child's 13th birthday.<ref>{{cite web |author=Robinson, B. A |url=http://www.religioustolerance.org/wcotc3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021002233114/http://religioustolerance.org/wcotc3.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 2, 2002 |title=The Creativity Movement |website=religioustolerance.org |access-date=July 19, 2013}}</ref> The eulogy ceremony is up to the kin of the deceased with [[cremation]] an accepted method of disposition of the body.

===Ministers===
{{anchor|Ordained ministers}}
Klassen strove for every member to engage in recruitment and as such, granted "Ministerial Certificates" to "any legitimate White Man or Woman over the age of 16" who convinced church leadership that they were "dedicated to the noble cause of the White Race".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pacreator.com/US/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D69%26Itemid%3D79 |title=Every Creator a Reverend |access-date=October 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426080729/http://www.pacreator.com/US/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=79 |archive-date=April 26, 2012 }}</ref> Prospective ministers must demonstrate worthiness and pass written and oral examinations. The written exams consist of 150 questions (requiring a one-paragraph response to each) and an essay. Applicants are encouraged to request recommendations from three established ministers, and the final requirement is the signing of an [[oath]].<ref name="religioustolerance.org"/>