Religion in Gior
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In Gior, the primary God of the Pantheon is Imaan, the Eternal Child and Lord of Age.
The worship of Imaan is taken very seriously, and every galdori is taught to honor and respect their God. Every aspect of their lives is guided by His teachings, and their histories state that the founder of their society Aminark Giore, walked with Imaan in life into death.
As their patron god, Imaan, takes the form of a child, and therefore children are believed to be closest to the God. This is reinforced in their usage of Child Priests, formed by what is considered a 'pure' Gioran passive. It is considered a great tragedy when a woman cannot have children, and one of the few reasons a marriage may be nullified without question if one or both parties requests the action.
Imaan is viewed as both the most compassionate and most cruel god. Nothing is more gentle than a child, but nothing is as cruel, either. He is thought to be prone to emotional outbursts if he is displeased, which is one of the main reasons that Gioran culture is so highly ritualized. The rituals are believed to please Imaan, and have not changed for hundreds of years, as change can be upsetting to children as well. Women seeking to have children often leave offerings of sweets or small toys for Imaan at Ivenlath in hopes of gaining his favor.