Religion and Worship

The average person worships different gods in different contexts, and most vocations have a patron deity. Most people worship a deity associated with their livelihood, family, or home, while others feel called to a particular god for a variety of reasons. Individuals often carry or wear a small token of their favored deity; a pendant or a pin in the image of the god's holy symbol, or some other personal keepsake. In addition, people regularly venerate gods based on their needs and circumstances. Even priests of particular gods acknowledge the roles that other deities play in the world and in their lives.
In general, worshipers view their relationships with the gods as practical and reciprocal; They pray and make offerings because that is how one invites the blessings of the gods and turns away their wrath. These prayers and other acts of devotion are generally performed quietly at the shrine in one's household or community, or occasionally in a temple dedicated to one's deity, when a worshiper feels the need to "come knocking upon a god's door" to ask for attention.
Forms of worship are often acts of veneration; Giving thanks for favor shown, making requests for future blessings, and offering praise for the deity's intercessions, large and small. Because most folk in Veratus don't want to attract the ire of the cruel or savage gods, beseeching them to keep the peace is also an act of worship.

Type

Religious, Other