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Can Jediism be classed as a religion?
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1:22Now PlayingWhat are the key characteristics of religion? Is it possible for Jediism to be defined as a religion? Religions have been described as cultural systems of behaviours and practices and as world views, but many argue that it’s the belief in the supernatural or the transcendent that mark religions out from other belief structures. If the latter view is correct, where does that leave Jediism? In this short film, The Open University’s Dr Paul-Francois Tremlett argues that we should not be so quick to dismiss Jediism as a religion.
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