What religion is closest to being like fictional Jedi: Taoism, Buddhism, Shintoism, o

Atul Y · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 05:34 PM

What religion is closest to being like fictional Jedi: Taoism, Buddhism, Shintoism, or some other faith?

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 05:34 PM

Can't . . . control . . . sarcasm . . .

Brandon R · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2010, 05:34 PM

FMs

pacmaniacat · #4 (**permalink**) 02-23-2010, 05:34 PM

Jedi was a mix of many... including Christianity (what with the chosen savior born to rescue the people from their life of slavery)

Stephanie D · #5 (**permalink**) 02-27-2010, 05:34 PM

I would say Scientology.

Talitha A · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 05:34 PM

Taoism

Nick · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 05:34 PM

You hit the nail on the head. Lucas is what is definitely an aficionado of eastern religions. I'd say that fictional Jedis subscribe to a faith that is most similar to Taoism and Buddhism, with a very different interpretation of the Tao. Not so much Shintoism, as Shintos primarily believe in spirits, but I've rarely heard Jedi speak of spirits.

Renna · #8 (**permalink**) 03-07-2010, 05:34 PM

Jedi most definitely,
all of the other have been around at least 1000 years.