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| − | <!-- monotheistic, opposition--> | + | Nearly all Raposa recognize the existence of the [[User:BakiDance/Primordial Void|Creator]]. However expressed spirituality varies greatly on an individual basis, ranging from disdain to devout worship. |
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| | + | Most Raposa religious ideologies are consistent with truths found in the natural world, such as creation, existence of the soul, and the existence of magic. Where Raposa spiritual beliefs often diverge is in matters that are not directly provable, such as the existence of an afterlife or the motivations of the Creator. |
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| | + | The prevailing belief is that of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmaker_analogy divine watchmaker] in which the Creator, having formed reality, left it to its own evolution except in the face of likely [[Wilfre|extinction]]. This idea has only become reinforced since The Fall as worldwide stability has negated the need for divine intervention. |
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| | + | Since The Fall, the number of Raposa who regularly worship the Creator has steadily decreased. While nearly all Raposa in modern times still recognize the existence of the Creator, They are seen as a passive entity acting in the general favor of Neve and the Raposa species, rather than as an entity demanding worship. |
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| | + | <!-- A sizable majority of Raposa believe in the existence of an afterlife, though there is only [[User:BakiDance/Veila|indirect evidence]] to support this thought. Nevertheless, it is often believed that the afterlife exists to reward or punish individuals based on their actions in life. However, rather than a heaven or hell system where souls are sent for all of eternity, Raposa believe in an afterlife where souls are reformed to become the best possible versions of themselves. --> |
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| | === Technology === | | === Technology === |