The Order, also known as "The Organization", is the local, religious organization in the American ghost town of Silent Hill that has appeared as the major antagonistic faction throughout most of the Silent Hill video game series. They are a religiously crooked secret society of doomsday zealots residing wihin the haunted township of Silent Hill and have expanded into other towns across the region, such as Shepherd's Glen. The Order is prevalent in all of the games, and are deeply rooted in Silent Hill's history and culture. They are responsible for: