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=== Morality ===
All Vorins are expected to choose a Calling, their greatest talent, and practice it until death.
All Vorins are expected to choose a Calling, their greatest talent, and practice it until death. 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. Their particular afterlife differs depending on the Calling -- those who were the very best at farming become farmers for the Heralds, those who are the greatest at battle are chosen to fight beside the Heralds, etc.{{book ref|sa1|3}}{{book ref|sa1|i|8}}{{book ref|sa1|16}}{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|28}} Those who do not achieve their greatest potential are stuck in a dreamless sleep until the Halls are reconquered,{{book ref|sa1|59}} while those who do horrible things are cast into Damnation. ▼
In the Alethi variety of Vorinism, fighting is considered the most important Calling, as the Almighty depends on Alethi to join the Heralds' army in their afterlife and win back the Tranquiline Halls.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
When it comes to relationships, Vorinism is focused on making and upholding oaths. Breaking oaths, or acting without proper oaths, such as having sex outside of marriage, is frowned upon.{{wob ref|1443}} However, Vorinism offers a wide variety of partnership oaths for those who do wish to pursue relationships, including some for same-sex couples.{{wob ref|1443}}
=== Life After Death ===
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The Heraldic Forces were a believed to be the army of the [[Herald]]s that fought the [[Voidbringer]]s for the [[Tranquiline Halls]]{{book ref|twok|15}} in what was called the War for Heaven.{{book ref|sa1|59}} It was said that the sound of a horn would call the Heraldic Forces to the field of battle.{{book ref|twok|17}} Joining the Heraldic forces was the considered to be highest Calling of men.{{book ref|sa1|18}}
Those who do not achieve their greatest potential are stuck in a dreamless sleep until the Halls are reconquered,{{book ref|sa1|59}} while those who do horrible things are cast into Damnation.
=== Belief in Symmetry ===
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