Should jediism be considered a religion?

Jediism, the worship of the mythology of Star Wars, is not a religion, the Charity Commission has ruled. In its ruling the Charity Commission said Jediism “lacked the necessary spiritual or non-secular element” it was looking for in a religion.

Why is Jedi a religion?

Its website says: “The 2001 Jedi census phenomenon began the debate – which rages on today – about whether Jediism is actually a religion or not. “It is possible to argue that Jediism is a religion because it is a spiritual way of living that promotes moral and ethical improvement which is the definition of religion.

What religion is most like the Jedi?

Asian Philosophies and Religions. Along these same lines are the Shaolin monks of Asia, who followed (philosophical) Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism. Of these three philosophies, Taoism most closely represents the nature of the Jedi Order.

Why is Jediism not a religion?

Why was Jediism not considered a religion? The Charity Commission looked at all these criteria and said that Jediism did not fulfil them: Jediism is open to spiritual awareness but can be followed as a secular belief system. This meant Jediism lacked the necessary spiritual or non-secular element.

Where is the Church of Jediism?

Church of Jediism leader Daniel M. Jones is focusing on the positive. The 32-year-old Holyhead, Wales native co-founded the Church with his brother (who has since left) in 2007 with the endgame of “creat[ing] a New World in which there is no discrimination, no violence, no cruelty, and no poverty.”

When did Jedi become a religion?

In the 2011 census, 177,000 people declared themselves Jedi under the religion section, making it the seventh most popular religion. The following began as a tongue-in-cheek response from some atheists on the UK’s 2001 census when a question on religious belief was asked for the first time.

What is Jediism based on?

Jediism (or Jedism) is a philosophy mainly based on the depiction of the Jedi characters in Star Wars media. Jediism attracted public attention in 2001 when a number of people recorded their religion as “Jedi” on national censuses.

Who is the leader of Jediism?

Daniel Jones, founder of the religion inspired by the Star Wars films, says he was humiliated and victimised for his beliefs following the incident at a Tesco store in Bangor. The 23-year-old, who founded the International Church of Jediism, which has 500,000 followers worldwide, was told the hood flouted store rules.