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Religion
The dwarves have a strong religious tradition
and they commonly perform ceremonies and worship
collectively. Salvation is attained by action,
so practicing religion is more important than
taking its meaning to heart. Thus rituals are
very important and form the backbone of dwarven
doctrines.
Clans are often very proud of their priests and
it is a matter of status to support them. If the
priests of a clan decide to convert to a new religion,
all the other members of the clan usually follow
their lead.
Ancestors are revered in daily speech and simple
rituals by referring to them respectfully or praying
to them so that they watch over the family line.
Dwarven gods are often closely connected to the
dwarven lifestyle, environment and history, such
as pantheons of mountain, earth, fire, blacksmithing
and war and they are frequent actors in the dwarven
legends. Dwarven temples are usually dominated
by large and intricately carved altars which display
the might and splendor of the gods.
Superstition
Dwarves are pragmatic people and they prefer not
to meddle with things they do not understand.
Supernatural occurrences which cannot be traced
to their deities are widely distrusted and avoided.
Dwarves fear open water and usually avoid swimming
and traveling by boat if possible. They tend to
keep indoors when it is raining to avoid ill fate.
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