The teachings and beliefs of the Jedi are not in any way based in fiction. They are based in mythology. Granted, mythology is a form of fiction, but it is a mistake to equate the two as being the same thing. Jediism is a syncretic combination of Taoism (a very real and old belief system) and the...
Our 21 Maxims:
Prowess: To seek excellence in all endeavors expected of a Jedi.
A Jedi strives to acquire greater skill and expertise in what they do at all times so that it may be used in the service of the greater good, and not for personal profit. This requires discipline, patience and...
Fourth, the Temple of the Jedi Order (the main Jedi religious site of our decade), is a non profit, has a fully functioning clergy and church, holds services, has clerical consultations, has a full training program, has a few hundred ACTIVE members, and has a full doctrine of teachings. I will...
So, now I hope you see that there is a lot of thought that goes into this, and it is only very loosely concerned with Star Wars. In fact, the reason why the moniker Jedi is used at all is because generally people are inspired to greatness from the Jedi in the Lore (the way I like to call the...
Hello,
I saw a message related to this thread on my home site of templeofthejediorder.org, which has led me over here. I would like to briefly explain a little bit more about what Jediism actually is and how it could be helpful to have a section dedicated to it on your site.
There are some...