Priesthoods of Realms
PRIESTHOODS OF THE REALMS
Even more so than rulers, the priesthoods of the Realms influence the daily lives of folk every¬where. If there were only a few churches, clergy would be absolute rulers. However, Faerun has so many deities—all of them believed in by everyone, albeit in different ways—that their competing ef¬forts offset, block, or deflect each other, as well as blunt the tyranny of kings, and everyone else lives in “the breathing space between.”
Many common folk are unaware of all the of¬ficial, overt aims of every deity. One might know what is demanded personally of a deity’s indi¬vidual worshipers, and still not know the formal creed of a church. People of common birth are unlikely to know any unofficial aims of the priest¬hoods, which are often geopolitical, selfish, and secret.
Unless they become adventurers, and get caught in the “sharp points” where competing aims and strivings meet. . .
Published Realmslore details divine avatars and gives some details of their faiths and mortal followers. It would take many more books to give proper coverage to the prayers and rituals of the Faerunian faiths, so here instead are some details of what each clergy professes to do and some hints of the more worldly efforts of their mortal leaders. This covers the creed of each church, which is largely but not wholly the same as the dogma that applies to all worshipers. Remember, the Realms is a fantastic setting; none of these creeds are to be taken literally or applied in the real world.
Even more so than rulers, the priesthoods of the Realms influence the daily lives of folk every¬where. If there were only a few churches, clergy would be absolute rulers. However, Faerun has so many deities—all of them believed in by everyone, albeit in different ways—that their competing ef¬forts offset, block, or deflect each other, as well as blunt the tyranny of kings, and everyone else lives in “the breathing space between.”
Many common folk are unaware of all the of¬ficial, overt aims of every deity. One might know what is demanded personally of a deity’s indi¬vidual worshipers, and still not know the formal creed of a church. People of common birth are unlikely to know any unofficial aims of the priest¬hoods, which are often geopolitical, selfish, and secret.
Unless they become adventurers, and get caught in the “sharp points” where competing aims and strivings meet. . .
Published Realmslore details divine avatars and gives some details of their faiths and mortal followers. It would take many more books to give proper coverage to the prayers and rituals of the Faerunian faiths, so here instead are some details of what each clergy professes to do and some hints of the more worldly efforts of their mortal leaders. This covers the creed of each church, which is largely but not wholly the same as the dogma that applies to all worshipers. Remember, the Realms is a fantastic setting; none of these creeds are to be taken literally or applied in the real world.
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