Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Jediism

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/

Jediism (or Jedism) is not actually technically a religion. It has no official doctrine, which is one of the components of a true religion. Jediism itself however is very proud of the fact that it is an auxiliary religion, hinging on following the Jedi Creed (based on the Prayer of Saint Francis) and generally being a good person rather than an institution with a complicated hierarchy. They are not delusional or roleplaying. Instead, the idea is that they are working towards a world that is peaceful and diverse and recognizes the worth of each human.

All Christians are Jedis. All Muslims are Jedis. All Buddhists are Jedis. All people of any religion that is real (real defined as follows the 7 dimensions of religion) are most likely adhering to Jedi beliefs and that is the thing I like best about Jediism. Whatever your particular religion, it is probably about acceptance and love and peace. Unless you are a Viking from the 1100s, you have probably grown up with teachings that urge you to be peaceful, tolerant, and loving for all people. So, if you are a faithful Christian/Muslim/Jew/Buddhist/Hindu/Taoist/Jain/Sikh/Zoroastrian/I-ran-out-of-religions-I-could-think-of-off-the-top-of-my-head and not an extremist, you are probably already following the Jedi Way. All that's left is to take the Jedi Creed. I know I am a proud Jedi! :)



The Jedi Creed


I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace;

Where there is hatred I shall bring love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.
 
I am a Jedi.
 
I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love;

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The Force is with me always, for I am a Jedi.
Note: The creed has been adapted from the prayer of Francis of Assisi.

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