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Vorinism is the primary religion in [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Karbranth]]. 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 priests of Vorinism are called ardents. Ardents may not own any property of any kind, and are owned directly by lighteye lords.
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.
==Teachings==
The teachings of Vorinism focus on the Almighty, the Double Eye, and the divine prism, which has ten facets representing each of the Heralds.
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.
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.
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.
==Devotaries==
===Sincerity===
The Devotary of Sincerity
===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.
==Heirocracy==
The Heirocracy is considered the failure of Vorinism. During this time period, the ardents ruled the people, dictating their belief and lifestyles.
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