Atheism
- See also: Agnosticism
Atheism is the rejection of the gods. Rather than outright disbelieving in gods whose existence is a matter of hard fact, atheists in Golarion instead deny that the gods are truly divine and thus not deserving of worship or blind faith.1 Thus, atheists may be classed as dystheists or misotheists.2
Atheism on Golarion
Atheism is looked down upon in many parts of Golarion, but is enforced on a state level in the nations of Rahadoum in Garund,3 Touvette in the River Kingdoms,4 and Bachuan in Tian Xia.5 Followers of the Prophecies of Kalistrade, which is practically the state religion in Druma, are predominantly atheists.6
Some atheists have learned to heal themselves via mind-over-matter mental techniques in the absence of divine magic.7
Atheism in the Great Beyond
The devils known as deimaviggas believe that atheism is a tool to be used to lead mortals away from the gods and into Hell's embrace.8
The fate of atheists
Despite their lack of faith, atheists' souls are still judged by Pharasma. Some become bodiless spirits in the Astral Plane or are reincarnated, but most find their fate in the Graveyard of Souls.9 Phlegyas, the Consoler of Atheists, is the psychopomp usher of atheists who offers care to atheists when they arrive in the Boneyard, and may even train some of those souls to become psychopomps.10
References
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- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 236. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Savannah Broadway, Paris Crenshaw, Neall Raemonn Price, David Ross, Owen K.C. Stephens, and James L. Sutter. (2013). Faiths & Philosophies, p. 6. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-543-3
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 154. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 165. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 19. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Saif Ansari, Mara Lynn Butler, Jeffrey Hersh, Vanessa Hoskins, Lyz Liddell, Luis Loza, and Linda Zayas-Palmer. (2018). Disciple's Doctrine, p. 18. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-011-8
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 287. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ F. Wesley Schneider. (2009). Princes of Darkness, p. 57. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-189-3
- ↑ Amber Stewart. (2009). The Great Beyond: A Guide to the Multiverse, p. 33. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-167-1
- ↑ John Compton, Crystal Frasier, Ron Lundeen, and Amber Stewart. (2019). Concordance of Rivals, p. 16. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-127-6