Vormgeloof
"To build is to worship. To discover is to honor the Vormgever."
| Founding (Lore) | Era Nova, Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Founding (Real Life) | 28/07/26 |
| Leader(s) | De Eerst Architect, Percival van der Berg |
| Scripture | Het Fundament van de Schepping
Het Fundament van de Kennis Het Fundament van de Arbeid |
| Language | Kopersch
Westmark |
| Place of Origin | Koperdam |
| Theology | Monotheistic, Orthopraxic |
| Followers | Percival van der Berg
Henry Westcroft Katherine Kingswell Hawthorne Sterling |
Vormgeloof, formally administered by De Orde van de Vormgever, is the official state religion of the Technate of Koperdam. Centered upon the worship of De Vormgever, the Divine Craftsman and Architect of Creation, the faith teaches that the world was intentionally left unfinished so that humanity might continue shaping it through knowledge, craftsmanship, perseverance, and honest labor.
Unlike many religions, Vormgeloof places little emphasis on ritual alone. Instead, followers believe that worship is demonstrated through action. Every bridge erected, every illness cured, every invention perfected, and every discovery preserved is regarded as another step toward fulfilling the purpose entrusted to humanity by the Vormgever.
The faith has profoundly shaped the identity of Koperdam, influencing its education, architecture, government, scientific institutions, and public works. Within the Technate, the pursuit of knowledge is not merely encouraged—it is regarded as a sacred duty.