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The species that make up the | The species that make up the Empire known as the Covenant come from different parts of the galaxy and take all kinds of physical forms. Organized into a caste system by their religious leaders the San'Shyuum, the different species of the Covenant have many divisions but there is one powerful force that unites them — their blind faith in the Great Journey.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 14''</ref> | ||
The Covenant society is a single hegemonistic culture, It is a culture with a distinct caste based societal system which has a strong theocratic underpinning.<ref name="Enyc112">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 112''</ref><ref name="BungieCovy">'''[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=697 bungie.net's Covenant Primer: The Best of the Bestiary]'''</ref> There are three basic Covenant castes: The Religious caste; the Military or Warrior caste; and the Worker caste. | The Covenant society is a single hegemonistic culture, It is a culture with a distinct caste based societal system which has a strong theocratic underpinning.<ref name="Enyc112">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 112''</ref><ref name="BungieCovy">'''[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=697 bungie.net's Covenant Primer: The Best of the Bestiary]'''</ref> There are three basic Covenant castes: The Religious caste; the Military or Warrior caste; and the Worker caste. |