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'''Vorinism''' is the primary religion in [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Kharbranth]] (known as Vorin kingdoms).{{ref|b|twok|c|3}} It is less common the further west you travel in [[Roshar]], and both the people of the [[Purelake]] and [[Shinovar]] have their own unique religion.
The traditional temples for Vorinism are circular and domed. Usually, the dome is exactly ten feet tall at its highest point. The temples are often filled with statues and pictures of the Heralds.{{ref|b|twok|c|18}}
== Beliefs ==
In Vorin religion people believe in the [[Almighty]], force of good, creator of mankind.,
On Roshar, mankind led by the Heralds and their [[Knights Radiant|chosen knights]], fought them off ninety and nine times. Until finally, Aharietiam came, the Last Desolation. The Voidbringers were defeated and cast back into the Tranquiline Halls and the Heralds followed to force them out of heaven as well and mankind entered the Era of Solitude.{{ref|b|twok|c|45}}
People are expected to choose a Calling, their greatest talent, and those who grow to be the very best at their Calling are chosen to join the Heralds in the fight to regain the Tranquiline Halls when they die. Those who are the very best at farming in life become farmers for the Heralds in death, and those who are the greatest at battle are chosen to fight beside the Heralds.{{ref|b|twok|c|3}}{{ref|b|twok|i|8}}{{ref|b|twok|c|16}}{{ref|b|twok|c|18}}{{ref|b|twok|c|28}} It is taught that those who do not achieve their greatest potential are given to a sort of dreamless sleep, stuck in limbo-like eternity, and those who do horrible things will be cast into Damnation.{{cite|Can't find a reference.}}
==Titles==
The priesthood of the Vorin religion are referred to as
Following the Hierocracy, the
==Devotaries==
There are many different devotaries
* The Devotary of''' Purity'''
* The Devotary of '''Sincerity'''
* The Devotary of '''Insight'''
* The Order of Talenelat is [[Dalinar]]'s devotary.{{ref|b|twok|c|54}}
==Hierocracy==▼
▲==Hierocracy==
The Hierocracy had been a time when the ardents attempted to conquer the world and control the people "for their own good." The Hierocracy is considered the failure of Vorinism.{{ref|b|twok|c|45}} Priests controlled what people learned, what religious paths they followed, and the overall doctrine. The priests claimed to see visions and prophesy, and claimed that the common people could not understand theology.{{ref|b|twok|c|18}}
{{Quote|They were taught to follow the priests. Not the Almighty or the Heralds, but the priests.| Kadash {{ref|b|twok|c|18}}}}
These priests were eventually cast down by the [[Sunmaker]] in the War of Loss and the split into the devotaries.
== Notes ==
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