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A Chapter cult is a body of beliefs and practices integral to every single Space Marine Chapter, each being unique and specific to the chapter and can often wildly vary between each other.{{fn|20}}{{fn|21}}{{fn|22a}} Indeed, two successor chapters spawned from the same chapter during the very same founding might, after several centuries, present with radically divergent religious practices.{{fn|22a}} Broadly speaking though, every chapter cult in general venerates the Emperor, their Primarch (if known), as well as their own heroes{{fn|23b}} and will typically emphasize martial virtues such as honour, strength, and comradeship.{{fn|20}}
Every Space Marine belongs to the Chapter's cult, and accordingly, every Marine of a Chapter is a spiritual brother as well as a brother in arms. In many cases these cults pre-date the [[Imperial Cult]], the official religion of the Imperium.{{CME}} Each cult is (typically) ministered by an inner priesthood of warriors known as [[Chaplain]]s.{{fn|20}}
