United Earth

The government of earth. The United Earth was founded as movement in the early 21st century and existed primarily as a minority group. It survived World War 3 through a handful of proponents. When the first faster than light ships were launched in the 2060’s the United Earth seized the opportunity to rally and oversaw their construction and operation. Though, shortly after this, in the 2070’s, there was increased anti-world government sentiment. This was primarily due to the failed actions of the New United Nations during World War 3. People just did not believe that efforts to United the world could work. During this time the remaining nations and post-war micro states had abolished Earth unification movements. However, as earth recovered from the post-atomic horror and communities stabilized, the United Earth was re-established and began uniting communities and micro-nations.

In the 2140’s the political climate of earth had changed and the United Earth saw an upsurge of public support. By the year 2150 the United Earth successfully accomplished its goal of peacefully bringing the world together under a unified system of laws and rights.

Today, in the year 2154, the United Earth administers not just earth, but also the Lunar colonies, Martian colonies, and all other solar system colonies and operations.

United Earth Space Probe Agency

This is the body in charge of all United Earth space military and scientific operations. They oversee protection of Earth’s colonies, exploration, and colonization operations. UESPA (YOU-spa) is a joint service consisting of military personnel as well as civilian scientists.

Earth Federation

Due to the invention of the Warp Drive humanity was able to make a giant leap beyond other intelligent species in the local region of the galaxy. This lead to the establishment of many colonies. In order to organize this effort the Earth Federation was founded. The Earth Federation provides a common set of laws for all human worlds.

The Earth Federation also provides opportunities for extraterrestrial civilizations to join the Earth Federation as "Unincorporated Planets." This allows these worlds to participate in the interstellar community through the exchange of technology and information.

The United Martian Colonies

A separatist group rebelling against United Earth control of Mars. The ungrateful proponents of UMC perceive the United Earth’s benevolent aid and economic support as restricting their ability to trade and interact freely within the Earth Federation. Propaganda from these terrorists, laughingly labelled “Martians,” incorrectly state that Earth is exploiting Mars resources for its own gain and not giving anything back to the people of Mars.

In subsequent years select humans were allowed to visit their planet. Their planet was hot, with a thinner atmosphere. It soon became associated with the ancient Roman God of fire, Vulcan. It is from this word of mouth, and the fact the humans had difficulty pronouncing the indigenous name, that the planet became popularly known as Vulcanis, and it's inhabitants, Vulcanians.

Vulcanians primarily follow the teaching of and ancient philosopher, Surak. He taught that in order to survive Vulcanians needed to suppress their emotions and focus solely on logic. Almost all Vulcanians follow the orthodox version of Surak's teachings. It has also gained popularity among some humans as well. Though, because of some biological differences humans have had to develop their own reformed version of these teachings.

Neo-Transcendentalism

Founded by Liam Dieghan in 2107, Neo-Transcendentalism advocates a return to a simpler life which is less dependant upon technology. It is believed that nature is the best teacher and that we can only realise our fullest humanity by living in harmony with it. Because of the fall out of World War III a large portion of humanity advocate these principles.

Transhumanism

Another large portion of humanity advocates for evolving beyond the limitations of nature through the use of science and technology.

Today, in the year 2154, the United Earth administers not just earth, but also the Lunar colonies, Martian colonies, and all other solar system colonies and operations.

Chrislam

A syncretization of Christianity and Islam. Evolving before and in the aftermath of World War 3, Chrislam brings together tenets of Christianity and Islam into a merged theology. This religion has gained an increasingly large following as humanity started becoming more unified and been overcoming many of the problems of the early to mid 21st century.

UNARIUS

The Universal Articulate Interdimensional Understanding of Science was founded in 1954 by Ernest Norman and his wife Ruth Norman. UNARIUS teaches that people can improve their lives in the present by dealing with trauma from their past lives. Through out the late 20th and early 21st centuries this group believed that humanity was just one among many other intelligent species in the galaxy. It was also believed that when humanity had improved itself a fleet of saucer-like spacecraft from 33 worlds would land atop one another interlocking to form a university to teach humanity the mysteries of the universe.

This group remained largely obscure until after first contact with the Vulcanians in 2063. Following this event UNARIUS rapidly acquired new members. In 2154 UNARIUS has grown to millions of members.