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| − | Vorinism is the primary religion in [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Kharbranth]]. 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. |
+ | '''Vorinism''' or Vorin religion, is the primary religion in [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Kharbranth]](known as Vorin kingdoms). 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. |
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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. |
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. |
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+ | == Beliefs == |
| + | In Vorin religion believe in the [[Almighty]], force of good, creator of mankind. The divine prism, with the ten facets representing his Heralds. It tells of a struggle between mankind and the [[Voidbringers]]. When the Voidbringers, an embodiment of evil, has forced mankind and the Heralds out of the Tranquiline Halls, into [[Roshar]]. The Voidbringers didn't stop there, coming time and time again in times known as [[Desolation]]s, trying to force mankind off Roshar as well, into Damnation. |
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| − | The teachings of Vorinism focus on the Almighty, the Double Eye, and the divine prism, which has ten facets representing each of the Heralds. |
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| + | 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. |
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| − | It teaches that people once lived in the paradise of the Tranquiline Halls, but were expulsed from them by the Voidbringers. Humans then settled on Roshar, and the continuing wars against the Voidbringers were the Desolations. The Last Desolation was the Aharietiam, where the Voidbringers were finally defeated. |
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| − | According to Vorinism, the Voidbringers were creatures forged in Damnation, created from hatred. The Dawnsingers were "kindly spren sent by the Almighy to care for humans" after they were forced from the Halls. |
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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. 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. |
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. 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. |
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| + | ==Titles== |
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| + | The priesthood of the Vorin religion are referred to as Ardents. Ardents joins devotiaries(sects) based on their beliefs. Both male and female can become an Ardent, though many of the devotaries encourage women toward the faminen arts, rather than studies of theology. |
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==Devotaries== |
==Devotaries== |
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| − | + | There are many different devotiaries(sects) of Vorinism, which vary greatly in their interpretation of the beliefs. A devotary and its ardent's encourage to expand the growth of a person's talents. So far the known Devotaries are: |
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| − | ===Purity=== |
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==Hierocracy== |
==Hierocracy== |
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| − | + | Hierocracy followed the Hierocracy and Day of Recreance. It said that during this time period, the ardents attempted to conquer the world and control the people, "for their own good." The Hierocracy is considered the failure of Vorinism, also called known as War of Loss. It came after |
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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. |
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. |
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| − | + | {{Quote|They were taught to follow the priests. Not the Almighty or the Heralds, but the priests.| Kadash, Chapter: Highprince of War, page 285.}} |
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These priests were eventually cast down by the Sunmaker. |
These priests were eventually cast down by the Sunmaker. |
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Revision as of 04:10, 12 November 2012
Vorinism or Vorin religion, is the primary religion in Alethkar, Jah Keved, and Kharbranth(known as Vorin kingdoms). 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.
Beliefs
In Vorin religion believe in the Almighty, force of good, creator of mankind. The divine prism, with the ten facets representing his Heralds. It tells of a struggle between mankind and the Voidbringers. When the Voidbringers, an embodiment of evil, has forced mankind and the Heralds out of the Tranquiline Halls, into Roshar. The Voidbringers didn't stop there, coming time and time again in times known as Desolations, trying to force mankind off Roshar as well, into Damnation.
On roshar, mankind led by the Heralds and their 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.
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. 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.
Titles
The priesthood of the Vorin religion are referred to as Ardents. Ardents joins devotiaries(sects) based on their beliefs. Both male and female can become an Ardent, though many of the devotaries encourage women toward the faminen arts, rather than studies of theology.
Following the Hierocracy, the Ardents are not allowed to own any property of any kind, and at least in alathkar they are directly owned by lighteye lords.
Devotaries
There are many different devotiaries(sects) of Vorinism, which vary greatly in their interpretation of the beliefs. A devotary and its ardent's encourage to expand the growth of a person's talents. So far the known Devotaries are:
- Purity, The Devotary of Purity is dedicated to wholesomeness and honesty. Members of this devotary are expected to keep their thoughts and actions 'pure'. A member's talents are expected to be dedicated to purity as well, such as an artist depicting only things like the Heralds.
- Sincerity, The Devotary of Sincerity is dedicated to seeking truth in all things. Members believe that there is always something to learn, and everything is subject to scrutiny, even their own religion. No question is rebuked. It is the smallest devotary.
- Insight, No description is given for this devotary. Many ardents from the Devotary of Insight are seen exchanging dulled lamps from the Palanaeum and putting infused ones in their place.
Hierocracy
Hierocracy followed the Hierocracy and Day of Recreance. It said that during this time period, the ardents attempted to conquer the world and control the people, "for their own good." The Hierocracy is considered the failure of Vorinism, also called known as War of Loss. It came after
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.
“They were taught to follow the priests. Not the Almighty or the Heralds, but the priests.”
— Kadash, Chapter: Highprince of War, page 285.
These priests were eventually cast down by the Sunmaker.