Have Jedis created a new religion?

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Have Jedis created a new religion?

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1AsYouKnow_Bob
Edited: Oct 25, 2014, 6:26 pm

BBC news story: Have Jedis created a new 'religion'?

Followers of Jediism are aiming to build a belief system that goes beyond the Star Wars films. But does it amount to a new religion?

It began as a joke at the expense of statisticians. In the UK's 2001 Census, 390,127 people - or 0.7% of the population - described themselves as Jedi. A question on religious belief had been asked for the first time in a census and Jedi - from the cloak-wearing, lightsaber swishing rebels in the Star Wars films - was a tongue-in-cheek response.


2John5918
Oct 26, 2014, 12:17 am

From the same article:

Jedi wisdom appears to display all the worst aspects of pick-and-mix spirituality and tea-towel philosophy. It's not that the teachings are all false but without the anchoring of a systematic and deep world view they become platitudes.


3quicksiva
Oct 26, 2014, 6:34 am

May the farce be with you.

4razzamajazz
Edited: Oct 26, 2014, 9:04 am

Cosplay + Cult

Vacancy for a Jedi Master: Are you a dwarf less than 2 feet tall, can apply. go to
find George Lucas for Episode 8 screen test.

5quicksiva
Edited: Oct 27, 2014, 7:02 am

Perhaps, more people watched Star Wars than read The Hero with a Thousand Faces ?