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 Several major religions are spread across the world, the largest of which is The Unspoken Word, practiced in the Northern and Southern Empires and indeed [[setting:labyrinth|The Labyrinth]] itself is considered a holy site.  Several major religions are spread across the world, the largest of which is The Unspoken Word, practiced in the Northern and Southern Empires and indeed [[setting:labyrinth|The Labyrinth]] itself is considered a holy site. 
-Religion plays a major role in people's lives and the operation of some of the [[gm:setting|states]]. Many of these religions co-exist side-by-side across a population, while others are geographically more concentrated. This page details the core beliefs and practices of these religions as well as where they are most often practice or places they are associated with.+Religion plays a major role in people's lives and the operation of some of the [[:setting|states]]. Many of these religions co-exist side-by-side across a population, while others are geographically more concentrated. This page details the core beliefs and practices of these religions as well as where they are most often practice or places they are associated with.
  
  
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 It is important for each Sathist to work out for themself what their particular calling is, what criterion they will use to evaluate the success of their mortal life after returning to the spirit realm and re-gaining the memories of their divine form. This win condition is different for different people, and is deduced from the challenges the adherent finds themself faced with, their personal feelings on what is interesting and worthwhile, and interpretation of omens. It is important for each Sathist to work out for themself what their particular calling is, what criterion they will use to evaluate the success of their mortal life after returning to the spirit realm and re-gaining the memories of their divine form. This win condition is different for different people, and is deduced from the challenges the adherent finds themself faced with, their personal feelings on what is interesting and worthwhile, and interpretation of omens.
  
-Sathism is the majority religion in Corpunia, a region of the [[gm:setting:country:northern_empire|Northern Empire]], having been brought there by the Sathi people, but Sathists can also be found scattered throughout much of the world.+Sathism is the majority religion in Corpunia, a region of the [[setting:country:northern_empire|Northern Empire]], having been brought there by the Sathi people, but Sathists can also be found scattered throughout much of the world.
  
 ===== The Divine Mysteries ===== ===== The Divine Mysteries =====
  
-The national spiritual practice of the [[gm:setting:country:ezu_plateau|Ezu Plateau]] region, The Divine Mysteries teach of the existence of 3 "Inner Gods", who are all in some sense the same goddess, undergoing a process of death and rebirth. "She who Lights the Fire" is said to have created the world through an act of Divine Self Sacrifice. She was then reborn in a new form, "She who stokes the Flame", The Preserver, who gave guidance to the holiest of the Ezu people, and taught them to build a society that would refine and purify it's people through cycles of death, rebirth, and ascension. This Goddess too has faced death, and is destined to be reborn into her third aspect, "She who smothers the Flame" the Destroyer, and usher in an age of blood.+The national spiritual practice of the [[setting:country:ezu_plateau|Ezu Plateau]] region, The Divine Mysteries teach of the existence of 3 "Inner Gods", who are all in some sense the same goddess, undergoing a process of death and rebirth. "She who Lights the Fire" is said to have created the world through an act of Divine Self Sacrifice. She was then reborn in a new form, "She who stokes the Flame", The Preserver, who gave guidance to the holiest of the Ezu people, and taught them to build a society that would refine and purify it's people through cycles of death, rebirth, and ascension. This Goddess too has faced death, and is destined to be reborn into her third aspect, "She who smothers the Flame" the Destroyer, and usher in an age of blood.
  
 Members of all Castes are strongly encouraged to perform the duties assigned to that Caste as a matter of religious duty, and so that they may be reincarnated into a higher Caste in the next life, eventually having purified themselves enough to be worthy to be born into the Priest Caste and contemplate the Divine Mysteries. Once a member of the Priest Caste, through multiple reincarnations, has finally mastered all mysteries, they escape the cycle of Rebirth, ascending to the heavens upon their death to live amongst the Gods. Members of all Castes are strongly encouraged to perform the duties assigned to that Caste as a matter of religious duty, and so that they may be reincarnated into a higher Caste in the next life, eventually having purified themselves enough to be worthy to be born into the Priest Caste and contemplate the Divine Mysteries. Once a member of the Priest Caste, through multiple reincarnations, has finally mastered all mysteries, they escape the cycle of Rebirth, ascending to the heavens upon their death to live amongst the Gods.
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 To its believers, the name Za-Rin is less the name of the religion and more a word meant to encapsulate the deep sense of awe nature instils in them. To its believers, the name Za-Rin is less the name of the religion and more a word meant to encapsulate the deep sense of awe nature instils in them.
  
-Za-Rin is mostly practiced in [[gm:setting:country:land_of_endless_sky| the Land of Endless Sky]] and is not commonly found elsewhere.+Za-Rin is mostly practiced in [[setting:country:land_of_endless_sky| the Land of Endless Sky]] and is not commonly found elsewhere.
 ===== Purdanism ===== ===== Purdanism =====
  
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 Worship is conducted at numerous shrines, typically among small gatherings. The faithful are guided by astrologer-priests who are expected to read the stars and moon to determine the state of battle between Dark and Light. Worship is conducted at numerous shrines, typically among small gatherings. The faithful are guided by astrologer-priests who are expected to read the stars and moon to determine the state of battle between Dark and Light.
  
-Purdanism is primarily practiced in the Altalyria region of the [[gm:setting:country:northern_empire|Northern Empire]] as it was the state religion of a long-defeated empire. Some believers can be found elsewhere around the Inner Sea.+Purdanism is primarily practiced in the Altalyria region of the [[setting:country:northern_empire|Northern Empire]] as it was the state religion of a long-defeated empire. Some believers can be found elsewhere around the Inner Sea.
  
 ===== Misotheism ===== ===== Misotheism =====
-Misotheism has little in the way of specific beliefs. Misotheists have a generally distrustful attitude towards whatever god(s) may be out there. They avoid anything that seems likely to risk attracting divine attention or intervention, such as the rituals of other religions and often even saying gods' names. Other than this, they try to focus on the here and now, and not dwell too much on anything beyond. Misotheism is common, though not a majority, in the [[gm:setting:labyrinth_factions|Allied Guilds]], especially among Slimefolk.+Misotheism has little in the way of specific beliefs. Misotheists have a generally distrustful attitude towards whatever god(s) may be out there. They avoid anything that seems likely to risk attracting divine attention or intervention, such as the rituals of other religions and often even saying gods' names. Other than this, they try to focus on the here and now, and not dwell too much on anything beyond. Misotheism is common, though not a majority, in the [[setting:labyrinth_factions|Allied Guilds]], especially among Slimefolk.
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