Pardalism
Pardalism1 is a religion founded by the núrakic elven prophet Pardalus in the seventh century a.Paþ. It first appeared in southern Núrak, but after the execution of Pardalus and subsequent persecution of his followers, pardalism has since been restricted to the Kingdom of Marissía and -to less extend- southern parts of the Sikíron Empire in southern and central Adynía, respectively.
Pardalists believe the world to be made up of light and darkness, the two forces were originally balanced but are currently in a state of flux, seen in such things as the light of stars and moon on the night sky and dark rainclouds by day. People are born with a soul containing a mixture of light and dark, the darkness can be removed by fasting, avoiding red meat and wine and by observing certain rules (such as not wearing dark clothing) and rituals, so that upon death the soul is purified and can merge with the cosmic light.
Since pardalism forbids members from having children, they rely on converting others to their faith. This is one of the main reason that pardalists, while tolerated, are viewed with suspicion by most people, as family is important to both Sikíronians and Marissíans.
More recently, the religion has faced even more resistance in the Sikíron Empire due to its núrakic origin, due to the empire's strained relationship with the Kingdom of Núrak, so sikíronian pardalists have adopted imagery and terms familiar with the people there in an attempt to distance the faith from its elven roots.
Pardalists believe the world to be made up of light and darkness, the two forces were originally balanced but are currently in a state of flux, seen in such things as the light of stars and moon on the night sky and dark rainclouds by day. People are born with a soul containing a mixture of light and dark, the darkness can be removed by fasting, avoiding red meat and wine and by observing certain rules (such as not wearing dark clothing) and rituals, so that upon death the soul is purified and can merge with the cosmic light.
Since pardalism forbids members from having children, they rely on converting others to their faith. This is one of the main reason that pardalists, while tolerated, are viewed with suspicion by most people, as family is important to both Sikíronians and Marissíans.
More recently, the religion has faced even more resistance in the Sikíron Empire due to its núrakic origin, due to the empire's strained relationship with the Kingdom of Núrak, so sikíronian pardalists have adopted imagery and terms familiar with the people there in an attempt to distance the faith from its elven roots.
Funerary rites
Pardalists bury their dead as soon as possible in a simple manner, and do so with any remains they come across, whether human or animal.1Original icelandic: pardalismi.
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Demonym
Pardalist
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