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</table>Spriyhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Hierocracy?&diff=150386&oldid=prevSpriy: Our only proof for Pai's "trying to refound the Hierocracy" is that of an already unstable woman under the influence of not one, but two Unmade. The interlude in which she's denouncing the queen doesn't suggest that she's the type of person who would try to refound a fascist theocracy.2021-06-04T00:26:33Z<p>Our only proof for Pai's "trying to refound the Hierocracy" is that of an already unstable woman under the influence of not one, but two Unmade. The interlude in which she's denouncing the queen doesn't suggest that she's the type of person who would try to refound a fascist theocracy.</p>
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</table>Spriyhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Hierocracy?&diff=148868&oldid=prevChaos2651: I think a lot of these grammar things were fine but I do agree this one should be there2021-04-22T03:28:33Z<p>I think a lot of these grammar things were fine but I do agree this one should be there</p>
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<td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The ramifications of the Hierocracy's attempt at global control were still felt centuries after its collapse. The Hierocracy, along with the [[Recreance]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are</ins> considered the main two failings of Old Vorinism and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are</ins> a persistent embarrassment to modern<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins>day ardents.{{book ref|sa1|45}} They prefer not to speak of these past events<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">,</ins> and focus on teaching <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">doctrine</ins> such as the Ten Divine Attributes or the Ten Human Failings. The ardents are technically slaves,{{book ref|sa1|45}} owned by and bound to serve powerful and wealthy lighteyes that are charged to ensure that the priests never rise above their station again.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Much of the pomp and wealth of the priests was also stripped away at the fall of the Hierocracy.{{book ref|sa3|100}} It is now the duty of the Church to simply teach morals, enforcing them is the job of the lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|36}} The ardents and the devotaries are also forbidden from owning land or property,{{book ref|sa1|59}} and may not participate in politics of any sort.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Despite this rule, the reality of the relationship between lighteyes and ardents means that the ardents are increasingly drawn into political situations by their owners. In addition, as time has gone on, at least some of the wealth has returned to Vorinism, particularly among the senior members of the ardentia.{{book ref|sa3|100}}</div></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The method by which doctrine was taught also changed greatly after the fall of the Hierocracy. Instead of obfuscating the beliefs of the Vorin Church, each and every follower is now encouraged to understand the religion and develop their own relationship with the Almighty.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Ardents guide the faithful to their Glory,{{book ref|sa1|3}} and help them progress further in their Calling throughout their lives.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Some of the mysticism remained though, for instance in the use of [[Soulcaster]]s.{{book ref|sa1|42}} The Church still hides how easy the fabrials are to operate. The Vorin aversion to prophecy continued, and was likely only strengthened by the revelation that the visions from the Church had been fabrications.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}} Anything that appears to guess at the future, even simple games remained taboo. The memories of the Hierocracy and its attempts to unify the world made Brightlord Dalinar Kholin concerned about the origin and authenticity of his own visions with their messages of unity.{{book ref|sa1|26}} </div></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The method by which doctrine was taught also changed greatly after the fall of the Hierocracy. Instead of obfuscating the beliefs of the Vorin Church, each and every follower is now encouraged to understand the religion and develop their own relationship with the Almighty.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Ardents guide the faithful to their Glory,{{book ref|sa1|3}} and help them progress further in their Calling throughout their lives.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Some of the mysticism remained though, for instance in the use of [[Soulcaster]]s.{{book ref|sa1|42}} The Church still hides how easy the fabrials are to operate. The Vorin aversion to prophecy continued, and was likely only strengthened by the revelation that the visions from the Church had been fabrications.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}} Anything that appears to guess at the future, even simple games remained taboo. The memories of the Hierocracy and its attempts to unify the world made Brightlord Dalinar Kholin concerned about the origin and authenticity of his own visions with their messages of unity.{{book ref|sa1|26}} </div></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Despite much of the ill-will towards the Hierocracy, there are still those that wish for a return to the days when the Vorin Church was the absolute power. The [[Sons of Honor]] are one such group that seeks to return power and authority to the church by returning the [[Voidbringer]]s, which they hope will trigger a [[Desolation]] and cause the [[Herald]]s to return to Roshar as well.{{book ref|sa2|88}} Other ardents, such as the zealot [[Pai]], wonder why the Heralds did not return to denounce the Hierocracy if it was a force of evil.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} She attempted to refound the Hierocracy in 1173,{{book ref|sa3|84}} but was executed for speaking against the Alethi monarchy.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}</div></td>
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<td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The ramifications of the Hierocracy's attempt at global control were still felt centuries after its collapse. The Hierocracy, along with the [[Recreance]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is</ins> considered the main two failings of Old Vorinism and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is</ins> a persistent embarrassment to modern<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins>day ardents.{{book ref|sa1|45}} They prefer not to speak of these past events and focus on teaching <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">doctrines</ins> such as the Ten Divine Attributes or the Ten Human Failings. The ardents are technically slaves,{{book ref|sa1|45}} owned by and bound to serve powerful and wealthy lighteyes that are charged to ensure that the priests never rise above their station again.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Much of the pomp and wealth of the priests was also stripped away at the fall of the Hierocracy.{{book ref|sa3|100}} It is now the duty of the Church to simply teach morals, enforcing them is the job of the lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|36}} The ardents and the devotaries are also forbidden from owning land or property,{{book ref|sa1|59}} and may not participate in politics of any sort.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Despite this rule, the reality of the relationship between lighteyes and ardents means that the ardents are increasingly drawn into political situations by their owners. In addition, as time has gone on, at least some of the wealth has returned to Vorinism, particularly among the senior members of the ardentia.{{book ref|sa3|100}}</div></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Despite much of the ill-will towards the Hierocracy, there are still those that wish for a return to the days when the Vorin Church was the absolute power. The [[Sons of Honor]] are one such group that seeks to return power and authority to the church by returning the [[Voidbringer]]s, which they hope will trigger a [[Desolation]] and cause the [[Herald]]s to return to Roshar as well.{{book ref|sa2|88}} Other ardents, such as the zealot [[Pai]], wonder why the Heralds did not return to denounce the Hierocracy if it was a force of evil.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} She attempted to refound the Hierocracy in 1173,{{book ref|sa3|84}} but was executed for speaking against the Alethi monarchy.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}</div></td>
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</table>Lord Termhttps://coppermind.net/wiki/Hierocracy?&diff=132226&oldid=prevLadyLameness: Undo revision 132218 by RudeHeart (talk) Your thinking is reasonable, but we right these in present tense instead of past tense as they're written in world and meant to be irrespective of what period of time the story is in2020-09-10T10:26:35Z<p>Undo revision 132218 by <a href="/wiki/Special:Contributions/RudeHeart" title="Special:Contributions/RudeHeart">RudeHeart</a> (<a href="/edit/User_talk:RudeHeart?redlink=1" class="new" title="User talk:RudeHeart (page does not exist)">talk</a>) Your thinking is reasonable, but we right these in present tense instead of past tense as they're written in world and meant to be irrespective of what period of time the story is in</p>
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