The Force and the Jedi religion, Lucas stated, were thus based on all religions in the real-world, as he constructed Star Wars mainly from Methodism—or Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—and Buddhism.
Religions of the Force are dogmas that are devoted to the Force. The most common examples of Force religions are the Jedi and the Sith, where the Jedi follow the light side of the Force and the Sith follow the dark side. The two are antithetical, hence their long history of being enemies.
The Kissai worshipped the god Typhojem, known as the Left-Handed God. The Gods of Age were a group of seventeen deities that were worshipped by the Fia, a sentient species native to the planet Galantos. The Sith, including Darth Vader, worshipped a pantheon of immortal gods.
That may sound whacky to you, but, in 2015, the U.S. government recognized Jediism as an international ministry and granted its request for tax-exempt status. The movement, which draws inspiration from the mythology of the “Star Wars” films, has had less luck in the United Kingdom.
Luke Skywalker's religion was “Jedi” obviously. The writer of the Gospel of Luke was a Christian — but since he converted before the name “Christian” came into use, we can just call him a follower of Jesus.
The Force and the Jedi religion, Lucas stated, were thus based on all religions in the real-world, as he constructed Star Wars mainly from Methodism—or Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—and Buddhism.
There are dozens of similarities and lifts for Star Wars from the Bible but to name a few. The name Anakin comes from the race of giants called the Anakim (Deuteronomy 2:21, Joshua 15:14). It's fitting that Goliath, whom David kills, is thought to be descended from the Anakim.
Like the Jedi movement, however, a more religious form of the creed, called "Sithism", soon emerged among the Sith. The typical characteristics of Sithism are a belief in a real, dynamic Force that can be subjugated through various practices.
Their creator, the Star Wars writer and director George Lucas, seems to have been heavily influenced by real religions and philosophies such as Buddhism, Taoism, Kabbalah and the medieval code of chivalry. This gives verisimilitude to the Jedi religion in the films.
Jedi believe in the Force, a specific energy that flows through all things and binds the universe together. They also believe that humans can tap into or shape the Force to unlock greater potential.
As Christians we can of course enjoy Star Wars as entertainment, but we must always remain aware of the stark contrast between the fictional Force (an impersonal life-energy that is neither good nor evil but merely a tool that can be harnessed for good or evil ends) and the true God who is eternal, omnipotent, ...
When the Empire was established and the Jedi Order was disbanded, Palpatine established a state atheism over the Empire to discourage people from believing in the Force. Nom Anor, a Yuuzhan Vong, whose species were notable for an obsession with their gods, was an atheist.
Han Solo said his first prayer while the Millennium Falcon was escaping the Death Star. Dorneans, Blood Carvers, the Order of the Sacred Circle, the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Nuns of G'aav'aar'oon regularly prayed.
The Dark Force was the dark side religion that sprang up around the Dark Force Temple, an ancient Sith temple on Dromund Kaas. It followed the teachings of Plaristes and Dak Ramis.
It is about holding all things in balance. It is about being in harmony with nature and other sentient beings around us. It is about profound recognition of the Great Mystery: something greater than ourselves. This is what Star Wars spirituality is about.
The Jedi Master Yoda was the best-known member of a species whose true name is not recorded. Known in some sources simply as Yoda's species, this species of small carnivorous humanoids produced several well-known members of the Jedi Order during the time of the Galactic Republic.
Religion and George Lucas. The Force is with us. Director George Lucas set his Star Wars films in a galaxy far, far away, but spiritual themes in his movies are present in this solar system - in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
Jediism (or Jedism) is a philosophy, and, in some cases, a tongue-in-cheek joke religion, 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.
The Jedi church has no official doctrine or scripture. The Jedi church recognizes that all living things share a living force and that all people have an innate knowledge of what is right and wrong, and the Jedi Church celebrates this like no other religion.
Summary. Jar Jar Binks's clumsiness may not be genuine, but rather an act to disguise his true nature as a Sith Lord infiltrating the Republic. Palpatine carefully orchestrated events to manipulate the galaxy, and Jar Jar's involvement suggests he may have been the eyes and ears on Naboo.
Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.
The very first Jedi in Star Wars canon is a nameless figure known as the Prime Jedi. He was likely the builder of the first Jedi Temple on Ahch-To, seen in The Last Jedi.
Anakin is a clear Christ figure. He dies to become Vader only to later resurrect, fulfilling a prophecy. He is called 'The Chosen One' and had a virgin mother who conceived him miraculously.
According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a forefather of the Anakim, a Rephaite tribe according to Deuteronomy 2:11 . In their report, ten of the twelve Israelite spies associated the Anakim with the Nephilim of Genesis 6:1–4.
