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|[[Adolin Kholin]] on the Hierocracy{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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The '''Hierocracy''' is a
== History ==
|[[Kadash]] on the legacy of the Hierocracy{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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The ramifications of the Hierocracy's attempt at global control were still felt centuries after its collapse. The Hierocracy, along with the [[Recreance]]
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}}
The revisions of history
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}}
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During the Hierocracy, the ardentia assumed near
The Church derived much of its power by controlling knowledge.{{book ref|sa2|3}} They promoted beliefs that they knew were fabrications or lies to further their goals. The ardents also began to revise ancient texts in accordance with their own dogma, changing histories and other famous works of literature. For instance, the Church relied on the authority and connection to the Almighty that their relationship to the Radiants granted them. However, that associated them with the Recreance and failure of Vorinism as well. In order to remain consistent, the ancient Radiants of the shadowdays were celebrated, while those responsible for the betrayal were demonized. By the modern times of the Era of Solitude, few ancient records existed that had not been at one point or another passed through Vorin hands.
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