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'''Austrism''' is a religion oftencentered worshippedaround a god named '''Austre''', practiced by the [[Idris|Idrian]] people on [[Nalthis]]. In it, people worship a god named '''Austre'''. He is often called "God of Colors".{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
Austre is usually referred to with a male pronoun. Since [[Endowment]] is female, it is likely that AustereAustre was based on one of the [[Returned]].{{wob ref|6590}} Before the [[Manywar]] and the exile of the Royal family, people of [[Hallandren]] also used to worship him.{{book ref|wb|15}}
 
== Teachings ==
According to the doctrine of Austrism, Austre commands the [[Returned]] to come back to life, and gives [[Breath]] to humanity. {{cite}}
 
The fundamental tenets of the religion are called the [[Five Visions]].{{book ref|wb|13}} These are the visions had by [[Vo]], the First [[Returned]], before he died.{{book ref|wb|20}}
 
One of the Visions includes the following line:
{{quote
|I saw men who placed themselves above others, and I saw them cast down
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The Visions teach the virtues of humility, sacrifice and seeing another's problems before your own.{{book ref|wb|40}} They teach that no man manperson should try to put oneself above the others, and that Austre regards all people equally.{{book ref|wb|19}} Acting ostentatiously, rejecting people because of their sins, and flaunting one's talents are seen as sins.{{book ref|wb|19}}{{book ref|wb|20}} Austrism also teaches that there is nothing wrong with feelings, but drawing attention to yourself with them is wrong.{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
Austrism, as practiced by [[Idrian]]s, considers Breaths to be intimately linked to the human souls. For that reason Austre followers of Austre consider holding the [[Breath]]s of others to be a sin, and using them to [[Awaken]] to be an even greater sin. However, [[Vasher]] states that such intolerance toward [[Awakening]] only emerged after the [[Manywar]].{{book ref|wb|40}}▼
Acting ostentatiously, rejecting people because of their sins and flaunting one's talents were seen as sins.{{book ref|wb|19}}{{book ref|wb|20}}
 
Austrin teachings also say there was nothing wrong with feelings, but drawing attention to yourself with them is wrong.{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
▲Austrism, as practiced by [[Idrian]]s considers Breaths to be intimately linked to the human souls. For that reason Austre followers consider holding the [[Breath]]s of others to be a sin, and using them to Awaken to be an even greater sin. However, [[Vasher]] states that such intolerance toward [[Awakening]] only emerged after the [[Manywar]].{{book ref|wb|40}}
 
==Monks==
Monks of Austrism (also called Idrian monks) are supposed to be the most pious and least ostentatious of Idrians.{{book ref|wb|44}} They are required to shear off their hair off and to wear white robes.{{book ref|wb|2}} It is seen as a duty in Idris to provide at least one child for the monasteries (especially among noble or rich families), as it is against the Five Visions to be selfish, even with theirone's own blood.{{book ref|wb|2}} Idrian monks do not get locked in a monastery--they can leave at any time{{book ref|wb|44}}--and they provide services for the needy in Idris.▼
 
[[Brandon]] designed theThe monks to have nonreligious duties which were not very religious, and instead were supposed to actacting as servants to the kingdom's poor in a very formalized way.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=3-2}} For example, if a man breaks his leg and can't work, a monk will take his place in the job. Occasionally, if a father dies and can't support his family, a monk is permanently assigned to his place at work and provides for that man's family. ▼
▲Monks of Austrism (also called Idrian monks) are supposed to be the most pious and least ostentatious of Idrians.{{book ref|wb|44}} They are required to shear their hair off and to wear white robes.{{book ref|wb|2}} It is seen as a duty in Idris to provide at least one child for the monasteries (especially among noble or rich families), as it is against the Five Visions to be selfish, even with their own blood.{{book ref|wb|2}} Idrian monks do not get locked in a monastery--they can leave at any time{{book ref|wb|44}}--and they provide services for the needy in Idris.
 
▲[[Brandon]] designed the monks to have duties which were not very religious, and instead were supposed to act as servants to the kingdom's poor in a very formalized way.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=3-2}} For example, if a man breaks his leg and can't work, a monk will take his place in the job. Occasionally, if a father dies and can't support his family, a monk is permanently assigned to his place at work and provides for that man's family.
 
Monks are forbidden to own or possess anything themselves, and to give everything they have to the people.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=3-2}} Without the pressure to feed themselves or acquire goods, some monks can be a little lazy. However, many are very diligent, such as [[Fafen]].{{book ref|wb|2}}
 
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