Altman's followers mourned his death but found divine solace in his message of unity. On March 15th 2215, Altman was assassinated and thus became the first martyr for the Church. But there were those who felt threatened by Altman's message.

By the millions, people flocked to hear more about the Marker and the unity it promised after Michael Altman told the world of his profound discovery. The Marker spoke to Altman and revealed a plan that would unify mankind and lead them to a bright, new future. Buried at the impact site of a crater near the Yucatán Peninsula, he uncovered a divine alien presence - the Marker. In 2214, a geophysicist named Michael Altman made a discovery that would change history. Michael Altman, a geophysicist popularly immortalized and canonized as the founder of Unitology. 5.6 The USG Ishimura's mission to Aegis VII.5.1 Faith in the Marker and Scientific Credibility.2.6 Bibliography of the Church of Unitology.

Fragments of knowledge recovered from studying the Marker form the basis of Unitology's teachings: death is only the beginning, and with the Marker's knowledge, all of humanity will ascend to divinity and be reborn as one entity - or 'made whole' - in an event known as Convergence. Though this Black Marker's existence was allegedly covered up by the government, it was unveiled to the public by Michael Altman, and Unitologists now claim the artifact contained the secrets of human evolution and eternal life. Īccording to the Church, Unitology was inspired by the discovery of the Black Marker, a mysterious alien object found in the Chicxulub crater on Earth. Unitologists adamantly believe that the human race was created by the intelligent design of a divine alien agency, and will be reunified after death in Heaven through the power of a sacred artifact known as the Marker. Unitology is a religion officially founded in 2215 on the discoveries of Michael Altman. Praise Altman, chosen of the Marker, architect of the Church.

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