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== Culture and tradition ==
[[File:Vorin_Havah.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Vorin woman, with covered safehand on display.]]
The Vorin religion is closely interwoven with the culture of the Vorin kingdoms, to the point where the same word is applied to both the faith and the culture. Its modern form appears to be based on the book ''[[Arts and Majesty]]'', outlining what is proper for men and women. Women are expected to completely cover their left hand (called [[Safehand]] in Vorin vernacular) since the age of roughly eleven or twelve, as it is generally considered obscene.{{book ref|sa1|3}}{{book ref|sa2|19}} They are, however, permitted to learn how to read and write, and expected to manage a household and business. More confrontational positions, such as politics and military, are considered masculine - however, men are forbidden (or at least discouraged) from learning the alphabet. Additionally, Vorinism differentiates between feminine and masculine foods (sweet and spicy). Those division between genders do not apply to ardents, who are considered genderless from cultural standpoint, and thus permitted to engage in both feminine and masculine activities. By tradition, every person can learn a trade at a Vorin temple, including those of the opposite gender.{{
In addition, the Vorin religion justifies the cultural divide between the [[Lighteyes]] and [[Darkeyes]], with the former being considered closer to the [[Almighty]] and thus more holy, giving them power over the darkeyed masses.
In higher classes of [[Alethkar]], much of the religious observation falls to the the priesthood, the [[Ardent]]ia, rather than the lighteyes themselves. The ardents in the employ of a lighteye are supposed to perform the required rituals for their master, so that the lighteyes do not have to worry about the spiritual aspect of their lives.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}
=== Law ===
Apart from cultural and religious aspect, Vorinism has an impact on legal system as well, as the teachings of Heralds demand implementation of certain laws.
;The Right of Travel
The Right of Travel allows every Vorin citizen of sixth nahn or higher to freely travel between various Vorin lands within a country.{{book ref|sa2|15}} Vast majority of darkeyes have this right. Lacking it ties a person to the land they were born in, and usually means that something has gone very badly for their ancestors.{{wob ref|2782}} However, joining the military automatically forfeits the Right of Travel for the duration of service.
The Right of Travel is derived from the Heralds teaching that all borders should be open.{{book ref|sa2|84}} It also serves as a form of addressing the power imbalance between lighteyes and darkeyes, as most darkeyes are able to leave a land that is poorly managed.{{wob ref|2782}}
;The Right to Learn
Every person in the Vorin kingdoms has the right to learn a profession in any temple of the Almighty. Larger Vorin temples have at least one ardent who is an expert in any given art or trade, and they provide training to anyone who's interested, regardless of eye colour. This Right is denied to some nahns - presumably, the very lowest ones. {{book ref|sa2|64}}
;The Right of Challenge
{{for|Right of Challenge}}
The Right of Challenge allows a distinguished lighteyed warrior to demand justice from the one who wrong them through combat. Though the Right is almost unseen in the modern day, it can still be exercised, and is well-known among lighteyes.{{book ref|sa2|55}} This Right, however, does not extend to darkeyes, and attempting to call on it can end in execution.{{book ref|sa2|58}}
== Priesthood ==
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