While browsing the wonderfulness that is Google, I happened upon a so-called Church of Jedi! The site is down, but through cached sites, I found a list of their ideals and such. It seems pretty interesting, and very calming!
If ever when I am an old woman, I decide that learning everything about everything is too much for me, and I need to stick to one religion to keep myself happy, I might just choose the way of the Jedi! (Which, oddly enough, seems very similar to the ideals and ways of Buddism. ;) Hah!)
2006-09-05 07:27:05 · 13 answers · asked by teabunny 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My ally is the force. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it. Makes it grow....
2006-09-05 07:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by paddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jedi church has no official doctrine. The Jedi church recognizes that all people have an innate knowledge of what is right and wrong, and the Jedi Church celebrates this like no other religion. The basic concepts and ideals of the Jedi religion were introduced by the fictional Star Wars movies. However, these concepts were quickly and readily recognized by many people throughout the world as being a religion that they could more readily ascribe to than traditional religions.
Basic concepts of the Jedi faith that we at the Jedi Church would like to promote are the following:
The Basic Concepts
There is one all powerful force that binds the entire universe together. It is "an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together". This is a concept that most religions of the world concur with. Some refer to it as their deity, some refer to it as a life force, but the one thing nearly all religions agree with, is that there exists a single unifying force.
There are 2 sides to the force, the dark side and the light side. "Beware of the dark side... The dark side leads to fear. Fear leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering". Good versus Evil is a common element through most religions. The issues of good versus evil, right versus wrong permeate through the doctrines of all religions. Most religions attempt to state what is right and wrong, to establish their moral code. Sometimes religions make codes that don't reach a great consensus. Outsiders, and sometime insiders, begin to judge their religious code by something more powerful, something more innate, an innate ability to know what is right and wrong. This is the Jedi's belief, that morality, good and evil, are all axioms of the force, and that we must listen to the force so that we will know the right thing to do.
Can good exist without evil? The Jedi believe that good and evil are only axioms of the all powerful and unifying force. The force contains all that is good and all that is bad. We all are free and sentient beings who have the capability to do good or evil. It is our choice of direction that determines if we do good or evil. The existence of good and evil is necessary for freewill.
Is the Jedi religion fiction? Many religions claim to be the one and only true religion, thus necessitating that all other religions are fictitious. In addition, although many religions claim to speak the word of God, but the truth is they are only the written word of prophets or followers of the religion. There is no way to prove or deny that what was written was the word of God. Several other religions openly admit that their text is not the word of God, and that it is only a prescribed behavior or a philosophy of life (e.g. Buddhism, Scientology). Most non fiction is a discussion of science and life, of things that can be observed, quantified and readily challenged for its truth and authenticity. But not religion. Any religion put to scrutiny is merely words on paper, with no ability to confirm its authenticity. The Jedi church makes no denial that its name and terminology originates from a fictitious past, but the concepts and ideals that are identified by Jedi followers are known for their innate truth. The sun existed before it was given a name, and it could be revered as a God, however, when the sun finally had a human name, it could be written about and communicated with others. The Jedi religion is just like the Sun, it existed before a popular movie gave it a name, and now that it has a name, people all over the world can share their experiences of the Jedi religion, here in the Jedi Church.
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2006-09-05 07:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by gary_hendricks_mail 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that Church of Jedi stuff is funny. Though I love Stars Wars, it isn't real. And I think the Star Trekkies have a religion too. I don't know a Jedi follower. I think they aren't in America.
2006-09-05 07:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jedi used to be cool... George Lucas totally F'd up the Star Wars series though so screw that.
2006-09-05 07:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard of "Jedi" followers. I have seen pictures from their conventions. Myself, I prefer Hinduism.
2006-09-05 07:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol. I'm not a follower, but the Force is pretty inclusive & seems to be on the right track...I'd say it's an appealing choice.
2006-09-05 07:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by saddison2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I jedi
2006-09-05 07:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by sweet pea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!
2006-09-05 07:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by Robert L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with the words of Yoda.. he says "Do or do not, there is no try."
The fact is trying is doing with the knowledge that you may fail or succeed.
2006-09-05 07:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AHHHH!! AHHHH!!
That was my old church before I made the jump to light-speed and landed here. AHHHHH!!
2006-09-05 07:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by chewie_says 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋