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Most [[races]] possess some sort of cultural faith that reflects their values, fears, and hopes. Races sometimes personify their faiths in the form of a god, but members of the race understand that their “god” is really just a symbol of their philosophical beliefs, not an actual being. Some, however, see actual beings as gods or demigods that do exist (either as a God, gods, or [[demigod]]s is debatable among the races themselves), such as those who view [[Cenarius]] as a demigod. Others, such as the [[titan]]s, are seen as beings that actually exist, not symbolism for philosophic beliefs. Others, such as Firelord [[Ragnaros]], are seen by some to have achieved a god-like status. Most racial faiths include the concept of an afterlife, along with cultural mores and taboos to indicate the correct path to the afterlife. Spiritual leaders who guide their race along the proper philosophical path tend to be shaman or druids. Few races revere an actual deity to whom they can dedicate their lives as priests.<ref>{{ref book |author=Johnson, Luke |authorlink=Luke Johnson |title=[[Dark Factions]] |isbn=9781588464460 |pages=88}}</ref> In the quest {{quest|The Formation of Felbane|The Formation of Felbane}}, the quest giver, [[Loramus Thalipedes]], mentions the concept of a singular god as a blessing; "May your determination and faith, carry you through this ordeal. Should you fail, know that your God smiles down upon you, mortal." Strangly enough, in the first two Warcraft games (including expansions), humans referred to a singular [[God]] behind the [[Holy Light]].
==Source==
 
This item can be purchased for {{cost|g=12}} from:
 
* {{NPC||Fabian Lanzonelli|General Goods &amp; Bags}} in [[Terokkar Forest]]
 
* {{NPC||Floyd Pinkus|Innkeeper}} in [[Hellfire Peninsula]]
 
* {{NPC||Caregiver Ophera Windfury|Innkeeper}} in [[Hellfire Peninsula]]
 
   
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The following are the currently known '''religions''' in the [[Warcraft Universe]]:
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==The Light and the Shadow==
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===The [[Light]]===
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* Members: [[Human]]s, [[Dwarf|Ironforge dwarves]], [[Forsaken]], [[Wildhammer|Wildhammer dwarves]], [[High elf|high elves]], [[naaru]], [[draenei]], [[Half-elf|half-elves]], [[Blood elf|blood elves]], [[Worgen (playable)|worgen]]
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* Organizations: The [[Church of the Holy Light]], The [[Silver Hand]], The [[Argent Dawn]], The [[Argent Crusade]], The [[Scarlet Crusade]], The [[Brotherhood of the Light]], The [[Sha'tar]], The [[Aldor]], The [[Scryers]], The [[Hand of Argus]], The [[Blood Knight]]s
   
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===The [[Shadow]]===
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* Members: Many [[Undead]] and Shadow Priests
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* Organizations:The [[Cult of the Forgotten Shadow]]
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==Arcane and Fel==
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Religions or ideologies that study arcane magic and it's corrupted version the Fel magic
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===[[Mage (lore)|Arcane]]===
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* Members: [[Human]]s, [[High elf|high elves]], [[naga]], [[gnome]]s, [[Blood elf|blood elves]], [[draenei]], [[undead]], [[troll]]s, [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[night elf]], [[worgen]], [[goblin|goblins]], [[orc|orcs]]
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* Organizations: The [[Kirin Tor]], The [[Echo of Life]]
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===[[Fel]] and [[Demonology]]===
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* Members: [[Warlock]]s, Demonic Sapient Races, and those corrupted by Fel
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* Organizations: The [[Burning Legion]], The [[Illidari]], The [[Shadow Council]]
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==Nature Worship==
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Religions that worship nature and feel the need to take care of it.
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===[[Shaman lore|Shamanism]]===
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* Members: [[Orc]]s, [[troll]]s, [[tauren]], [[draenei]], [[furbolg]]s, [[Wildhammer|Wildhammer dwarves]], [[tuskarr]], [[quilboar]], [[Goblin (playable)|goblins]], and [[ogre]]s
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* Organizations: The [[Earthen Ring]], The [[Mag'har]], The [[Kurenai]]
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===[[Druid (lore)|Druidism]]===
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* Members: [[Night elves]], [[tauren]], [[half-elves]], [[Wildhammer|Wildhammer dwarves]], [[furbolg]]s (debated),[[Worgen (playable)|worgen]], [[high elves]] (somewhat), [[Troll|trolls]]
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* Organizations: The [[Cenarion Circle]], The [[Cenarion Expedition]]
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===[[Geomancy]]===
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* Members: [[Pandaren]], [[trogg]]s, [[quilboar]], [[kobold]]s
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==Major Deities==
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===[[Elune]]===
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* Members: [[Night elves]], [[wildkin]]
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* Organizations: The [[Sisters of Elune]], The [[Sentinel]]s
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===[[Old Gods]]===
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* Members: [[Naga]], [[elemental]]s (prior to [[The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth|the ordering]]), [[qiraji]], [[nerubian]]s
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* Organizations: The [[Twilight's Hammer cult|Twilight's Hammer]]
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===[[Loa]]s and [[Voodoo]]===
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* Members: [[Troll]]s
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===[[Dragon|Dragon worship]]===
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* Members: [[Human]]s, [[orc]]s, [[draenei]], [[Night elf|night elves]], [[dragonspawn]]
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* Organizations: The [[Wyrmcult]], The [[Sect of the Dragons]]
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===[[Mystery of the Makers]] (The [[titans]])===
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* Members: [[Dwarf|Ironforge dwarves]]
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* Organizations: The [[Explorers' League]]
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==Minor Deities==
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=== [[Arkkoroc]] ===
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* Members: [[Sea giant]]s, [[murloc]]s, [[makrura]]
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* The [[Arkkoran]]
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=== [[Nath]]===
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*[[Nath]] is the ogre war god revered by both ogres and half-ogres. The term mok'nathal means the "sons of nath".
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* Members: [[Ogre]]s and Half-Ogres
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===Tuskarr Deities===
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*[[Tayutka]]
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*[[Karkut]]
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*[[Issliruk]]
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*[[Oacha'noa]]
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===Arakkoan Deities===
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*[[Terokk]]/[[Rukhmar]]
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Terokk was the greatest hero of the [[arakkoa]], closely associated with their god Rukhmar. He left his people when worship of Rukhmar began to wane, leading to speculation that he was Rukhmar in mortal form. It is unknown if they are the same being, or are separate beings that were combined in stories as the legends of Terokk were retold throughout the years.
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*[[Anzu]]
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Anzu is a god of the [[Grishnath]] [[arakkoa]]. The [[Oracles of the Raven]] prophesied that the [[Raven God]] would soon rise again.
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===Murloc Deities===
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*[[Deep Mother]]
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*The [[One in the Deeps]]
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*[[Zar'jira|Sea Witch]] a mysterious goddess, a powerful naga spellcaster.<ref>{{ref book |author= Bennie, Scott |coauthors= Richard Farrese, Bob Fitch |title= [[Horde Player's Guide]] |isbn= 9781588467720 |pages=141}}</ref>
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===[[Murmur]]===
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Murmur is a being from a dimension of the cosmos unfathomable to mortal minds. Its very entrance into existence shattered all reality around it. Murmur is a god that, when summoned by a mortal possessed of arcane and dark knowledge, eventually destroyed the world of the summoner. The Shadow Council is now trying to bring forth this entity into Outland.
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===Cult of the Damned===
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== See also ==
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* [[Shamanism and nature worship]]
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* [[:Category:Religions|Religions category]] for a list of other categories or articles on religions.
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==References==
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[[Category:Religions| Religions]]

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Most races possess some sort of cultural faith that reflects their values, fears, and hopes. Races sometimes personify their faiths in the form of a god, but members of the race understand that their “god” is really just a symbol of their philosophical beliefs, not an actual being. Some, however, see actual beings as gods or demigods that do exist (either as a God, gods, or demigods is debatable among the races themselves), such as those who view Cenarius as a demigod. Others, such as the titans, are seen as beings that actually exist, not symbolism for philosophic beliefs. Others, such as Firelord Ragnaros, are seen by some to have achieved a god-like status. Most racial faiths include the concept of an afterlife, along with cultural mores and taboos to indicate the correct path to the afterlife. Spiritual leaders who guide their race along the proper philosophical path tend to be shaman or druids. Few races revere an actual deity to whom they can dedicate their lives as priests.[1] In the quest The Formation of Felbane, the quest giver, Loramus Thalipedes, mentions the concept of a singular god as a blessing; "May your determination and faith, carry you through this ordeal. Should you fail, know that your God smiles down upon you, mortal." Strangly enough, in the first two Warcraft games (including expansions), humans referred to a singular God behind the Spell holy surgeoflight [Holy Light].

Faiths

The following are the currently known religions in the Warcraft Universe:

The Light and the Shadow

The Light

The Shadow

Arcane and Fel

Religions or ideologies that study arcane magic and it's corrupted version the Fel magic

Arcane

Fel and Demonology

Nature Worship

Religions that worship nature and feel the need to take care of it.

Shamanism

Druidism

Ability evoker geomancy [Geomancy]

Major Deities

Elune

Old Gods

Loas and Voodoo

Dragon worship

Mystery of the Makers (The titans)

Minor Deities

Arkkoroc

Nath

  • Nath is the ogre war god revered by both ogres and half-ogres. The term mok'nathal means the "sons of nath".
  • Members: Ogres and Half-Ogres

Tuskarr Deities

Arakkoan Deities

Terokk was the greatest hero of the arakkoa, closely associated with their god Rukhmar. He left his people when worship of Rukhmar began to wane, leading to speculation that he was Rukhmar in mortal form. It is unknown if they are the same being, or are separate beings that were combined in stories as the legends of Terokk were retold throughout the years.

Anzu is a god of the Grishnath arakkoa. The Oracles of the Raven prophesied that the Raven God would soon rise again.

Murloc Deities

Murmur

Murmur is a being from a dimension of the cosmos unfathomable to mortal minds. Its very entrance into existence shattered all reality around it. Murmur is a god that, when summoned by a mortal possessed of arcane and dark knowledge, eventually destroyed the world of the summoner. The Shadow Council is now trying to bring forth this entity into Outland.

Cult of the Damned

See also

  • Shamanism and nature worship
  • Religions category for a list of other categories or articles on religions.

References

 
  1. ^ Johnson, Luke. Dark Factions, 88. ISBN 9781588464460. 
  2. ^ Bennie, Scott; Richard Farrese, Bob Fitch. Horde Player's Guide, 141. ISBN 9781588467720.