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The [[Bajoran Religion]] was centered around the [[Prophets]], the Bajoran name for the aliens who resided in the [[Bajoran Wormhole]], which the Bajorans believed was the Celestial Temple. Bajorans thought of these aliens as gods, and they often prayed to the Prophets for guidance. They also believed that everything happened for a reason, as it was the will of the Prophets and that [[starship]]s were guided by the hands of the prophets when passing through the Bajoran wormhole. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets") | The [[Bajoran Religion]] was centered around the [[Prophets]], the Bajoran name for the aliens who resided in the [[Bajoran Wormhole]], which the Bajorans believed was the Celestial Temple. Bajorans thought of these aliens as gods, and they often prayed to the Prophets for guidance. They also believed that everything happened for a reason, as it was the will of the Prophets and that [[starship]]s were guided by the hands of the prophets when passing through the Bajoran wormhole. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets") | ||
The word of the Prophets guided [[Bajor]] for tens of thousands of years, and over the years, ten orbs, or [[Tears of the Prophets]], had emerged from the wormhole. The spiritual leader of Bajor was the [[Kai]]. (DS9: "Emissary"; VOY: "State of Flux", "Flesh and Blood") | The word of the Prophets guided [[Bajor]] for tens of thousands of years, and over the years, ten orbs, or [[Tears of the Prophets]]," had emerged from the wormhole. The spiritual leader of Bajor was the [[Kai]]. (DS9: "Emissary"; VOY: "State of Flux", "Flesh and Blood") | ||
In 2369 [[Vedek]] Winn accused Keiko O'Brien of blasphemy because of her scientific way to teach knowledge to her students at her school aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets") | In 2369 [[Vedek]] Winn accused Keiko O'Brien of blasphemy because of her scientific way to teach knowledge to her students at her school aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets") | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
Over the centuries, a stratified system had developed by which the Bajoran faith was organized. Although the [[Emissary]] took precedence above all others, the [[Kai]] was the spiritual leader of [[Bajor]], elected from and by the [[Vedek]]s in the [[Vedek Assembly]]. The Assembly ruled alongside the [[Bajoran Provisional Government]] and its [[Chamber of Ministers]]. Vedeks normally presided over religious ceremonies, assisted by [[ | Over the centuries, a stratified system had developed by which the Bajoran faith was organized. Although the [[Emissary]] took precedence above all others, the [[Kai]] was the spiritual leader of [[Bajor]], elected from and by the [[Vedek]]s in the [[Vedek Assembly]]. The Assembly ruled alongside the [[Bajoran Provisional Government]] and its [[Chamber of Ministers]]. Vedeks normally presided over religious ceremonies, assisted by [[Ranjens]]. | ||
==Religious traditions and celebrations== | ==Religious traditions and celebrations== | ||
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*[[Death Chant]] | *[[Death Chant]] | ||
*[[Gratitude Festival]] | *[[Gratitude Festival]] | ||
*[[Days of Atonement]] | *[[Days of Atonement]] | ||
*[[Time of Cleansing]] | *[[Time of Cleansing]] | ||
==Related topics== | ==Related topics== | ||
*[[ | *[[Borhyas]] | ||
*[[Emissary]] | *[[Emissary]] | ||
*[[ | *[[The Prophets]] | ||
*[[Bajoran Prophecy]] | *[[Bajoran Prophecy]] | ||
*[[Bajoran Temple]] | *[[Bajoran Temple]] | ||
