Relgions in Lorrian

Lorrian has 2 major Religions, Gladinity and Lorrish Faith. The Balance of Power and Wanderism are also 2 smaller religions. 98% of Lorrian's populatuion follows at least one religion.

75% Follow 1 of 3 Lorrish Faiths

15% Follow Gladinity

8% Follow Wanderism

2% Follow The Balance of Power

## **The Lorrish Faith**

The Lorrish Faith is the second oldest monotheistic Religion in Lorrian. It is the number one most followed religion and is deemed the kingdom's main religion. This Region is mostly followed my Humans, and is most practiced in its founding city, Oristall

### *History*

The religion was believed to form between -2 BF- 30AF by followers of Lorri Carrion who were trying to spread the love and messages he promoted. The Religion began to gain popularity after the Saint's death in 10AF, as Lorri's writings were bind into a sacred book called 'The Lorrish Faith' (Hence the name of the Religion). Since then, many holidays, festivals, foods, dances, bands and traditions have sprung up. The lorrish star is their holy symbol, and is hung above doorways as a sign of good luck and faith. It is a sit to be above this star.

The lorrish faith is separated into three bands, Whole-hearted, Half-hearted and no-hearted.

### **Whole-hearted Lorrish Faith**

Whole-Hearted Lorrish faith believers live by the religion. Theses people tend to be priests, nuns, monks or farmers. These people prayer three times a day, fast often and celebrate every religious event. Whole-hearted followers tent to wear long, baggy, neat clothes with a small prayer book on their waist band as a sign of respect. They also live of strict rules and diets.

#### Rulex

Every whole-hearted follow must make the Rulex, a month long religious pilgrimage to Oristall and other important places that starts on the first of each month, and ends on the first of the next. This journey can be taken more then once, though rarely is. People who take The rulex tend to be between the ages of 15-25, and many religious couples meet while on this journey. The journy starts are your home, before you leave, your faimly and friends bless you and have a feast (A feat that is given each Sunday), then you are sent off. A person walks from their home all the way to St Lorri church in Oristall (Normally a 1-5 day journey) Here, they meet others on the same journey, and are fed and given bed by for the night.

The next morning, those who are on there Rulex meet with a nun or monk and began the teachings of The Lorrish Faith. On this day, they pray and teach until sunset, where eat get there rations and are sent to bed. This is repeated for 6 more days, on the last day they feast and set off to the Moonpool.

The moonpool is a glowing pool of water that is thought to have been swam in by Lorri himself. The trip to the moonpool takes 2 days, when they are their, each gets blessed by the waters and then get to swim. They stay here for 2 more days and pray, study and talk with others. At the end of the 3rd day, they head off to the Chapel of the Valley, This chapel is in a remote location that takes a day to get to (from the Moonpool) and is only lowed to be entered by royals and whole-hearted followers. While here, they get to see arts and artifacts that cant be seen or found anywhere else. Here they stay until the Feast on Sunday. Then they head to Lorri's barryial place (A 3 day trip from the chapel of the Valley) where they prayer and get told other stories. After spending 2 days here, the journy back to Oristall (a 3 day trip) feast and reflect on the journy.

After 4 days of reflection, the last day they have a formal dance and feast to celebrate. Everyone gets a blessing, and Lorrish Necklace as a sign of completing the Rulex. Men also get a small knife as a sign of strength, and women a wind chime as a sign of love and motherhood. Families normally pick up their sons and daughters towards the end, and if a man finds a suitable wife, the two are arranged to get married.

This event takes place in March through to November, and in groups of 15-35. As the years go by, less people choose to take this journey due to the decrease in wholeheartedness.

### **Half-Hearted Lorrish Faith**

The biggest band of the three bands, Half-Hearted faith is following the rules but not dedicating to it (EG going to church then living life normally) These people tend to be small to big families, workers and slaves. These people prayer once a day and celebrate religious events.

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### **No-Hearted Lorrish Faith**

The smallest band of faith, No-hearted people believe in Lorri, but don't practice prayers or holidays.

## Gladinity (Norta-DePorta)

Gladinity (Otherwise known as Norta DePorta) is Lorrians oldest religion. It was founded many hundreds of moons ago by a a member of the Full-Blood tribe. This religion is going down in popularity due to the changing times. This religion is all about worshiping the lands and in doing this will bring good. People who still follow this are Full-bloods, hermit tribes, wizards and some farmers