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Top 10 Fictional Religions in Movies and TV


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they might not be real religions but
we’d still place our faith in them I’m
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brain ecology is for everyone
their brains houses who are Catholics
Buddhists why even cow here is a goddamn
Jew welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 fictional religions in movies and
TV why don’t you try the Church of
practical adji they love movie stars
they already turned me down I’m still
not sure what happened I believe the
moon doesn’t exist I believe that
vampires are the world’s greatest
officer for this list we’re taking a
look at spiritual belief systems from
film and TV universes with the most
intriguing lore practices and leaders in
that case my immortality deal number 10
potato-ism dinosaurs a giant magic
flying potato swoops down makes a few
magical gestures bing bang boom universe
even before Jesus Moses or any human
religious figures hit the scene God’s
creatures were contemplating the purpose
of their creation it’s decided potato
ism is the source of all answers to the
great questions of life after baby
Sinclair asks a controversial question
the council of elders decides to give
dinosaur kind a straightforward answer
they came from an all-knowing potato
dinosaurs and all living things were
created by the great potato an
omnipotent all-knowing starchy tuber who
rules the universe although some accept
this idea with zero questions asked
others need a little more convincing I
realize we’ve all just been introduced
to potato-ism and many of you have
questions done right in a story that
mixes great satire with great wisdom the
dinosaurs learned that religion isn’t
about easy solutions or forcing your
opinions on others it’s about finding
the truth in oneself number 9 origin
stargate sg1 oh hello
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since Stargate is largely about seeking
answers by crossing into the unknown
it’s natural that the franchise would
work in some commentary on religion Oh
greatness that is the RI you guide us
and give meaning to our daily lives we
beseech you give us strength throughout
the final two seasons of Stargate sg-1
our protagonists find new enemies in the
or I with superior technology and
intelligence they attempt to pass
themselves off as gods what if these
gods they all right people left behind
by little turns you think they have
Center it’s possible their religion
known as origin makes leeway for
intriguing new characters backstories
and discussions concerning what makes a
god
some believe the fact that we’ve not yet
been discovered is further proof that
the or I are not all-powerful and
all-knowing the or I might be ascended
beings but they too are mere mortals in
a universe of boundless possibilities
hello to the children of the RI
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number eight Church of the Fonz Family
Guy
i Peter Griffin hereby established the
first United Church of the Fonz Arthur
Fonzarelli seemingly has all the power
of a God able to pick up chicks with a
snap fix a jukebox with a slam of his
fist and jump over a shark this is how a
crab walks it sure is Fonzie be praised
in this hilarious episode of Family Guy
Peter spreads the wise teachings of his
TV Savior by starting the Church of the
Fonz all things are possible through the
Lord God Arthur Fonzarelli son so you’re
really going through with us absolutely
however his religion inevitably disbands
in favor of churches dedicated to George
Jefferson and Captain Stubing hi I’m
Gavin McCloud and I’ve just established
the Church of Captain Stubing who wants
to come on board Kirk Cameron meanwhile
converts the rest to Christianity oh
great you here to convert people to the
Church of Mike Seaver no I’m here to
convert people to Christianity was on
growing pains in the end however Peter
does reach at least one soul
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one two three o’clock four o’clock rough
number seven movement Arianism The
Simpsons what I’ve joined a movement
Aryan and so we have all of you we what
when Springfield’s taken over by a new
religious movement named movement
Arianism almost the entire town is
brainwashed into thinking the almighty
leader will take them to the planet of
bliss Dona a new and better life awaits
you on our distant home planet bliss
Tonia hmm with her family duped it’s up
to March to open their eyes my entire
family has been taken in by the evil
movement Aryans much of the humor is
derived from the fact that movement
arianism isn’t all too different from
the actual body of beliefs practiced by
the unification Church the People’s
Temple and even Scientology would you
surrender yourself to the movement
Aryans you are guaranteed a perfect life
of serenity love and loving serenity not
a guarantee loving serenity it’s about
damn time as clever as it is funny this
episode of The Simpsons will have you
laughing thinking and singing no no no
no no no not a leader no no no no no not
a leader number six the Navi religion
avatar Navi say that every person is
born twice
the second time when you earn your place
among the people forever although he
arguably could have put more thought
into the story of Avatar James Cameron
fully committed himself to making the
Navi species as fleshed out as possible
with their own distinctive culture
language and religions sweetie he
brought the plans together in a time of
great sorrow surprise surprise the
knobby spiritual beliefs are largely
connected to nature the wealth of this
world isn’t in the ground it’s all
around us the Navi know that and they
are fighting to defend it their goddess
is a mysterious force named eywa who
keeps Pandora’s ecosystem balanced we
automated before a WA it system even
with all the myths presented in Avatar
it still feels like we’ve only scratched
the surface of this rich world making us
even more eager for its anticipated
sequels
what are you cold jakesully number 5 the
way of the prophets Star Trek Deep Space
nine I’m merely fulfilling the will of
the prophets how do you know that while
Star Trek typically sides with science
over religion Deep Space 9 puts a
surprisingly large emphasis on
spiritualities benefits but I contacted
the University they told me you were on
a spiritual retreat you know always
searching for answers much of the series
devotes focused to the Bajoran a society
that trusts in a group of wormhole
aliens thought to be prophets true
enough but I wasn’t the first one to
find the wormhole or to meet the
prophets of Kauravas over time Starfleet
commander Benjamin Sisko forms a
connection with the so called prophets
learning some enlightening truths about
them and himself
we must reclaim what we were and follow
the path the prophets have laid out for
us like any religion the way of the
prophets isn’t without controversies but
its teachings regarding charity humility
and faith do offer a virtuous way of
life as if you needed the help
Maurice what are the three
to enlightenment and the answer charity
humility and faith number four the
Thuggee cult Indiana Jones and the
Temple of Doom the second entry in the
Indiana Jones series might not have the
most accurate representation of the
real-life thuggy assassins regardless
the filmmakers approach does make for
fun storytelling not to mention one
scary villain the site of Mullah rom
removing a sacrificial victims heart
should be all the fuel one needs to not
join this barbaric cult
however this high priest can be quite
persuasive in his venture to serve the
Hindu deity Kali ma he messed with
Indiana Jones and betrayed Sheba
number three rule are the Lord of Light
Game of Thrones you must give yourself
to the Lord of life I have a wife just
as Game of Thrones demonstrates the
corrupt nature of politics it also
delves into the corrupt nature of
religion the Lord of Lights fanatic
followers believe that the fire-god
ruler is the one true idol now God is
the one true God if you think otherwise
prepare to make a date with a burning
stake while much is still shrouded in
mystery viewers can’t wait to learn more
about the red priestess Melisandre and
her shadowy baby
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oh and if you’ve already read the books
remember thou shalt not spoil anything
in the comment section you have chosen
the new god over the old gods may the
Lord of Light watch over us all
number 2 robot ology Futurama brother
bender do you accept the principles of
robotologist
on pain of eternal damnation in robot
hell yes I do in order to get off
high-voltage electricity
bender starts attending the temple of
robot ology and opening his metal heart
to the good book 3.0 wretched sinner
unit the path the robot heaven lies here
in the good book three-part oh by
accepting robot ology though he also
accepts robot hell where the robot devil
resides I see a lot of fancy robots here
today made a real shiny metal but that
don’t impress the robot devil no sign no
sir of all the impending religions
presented in Futurama Rove otology
amounts to the most inventive and
humorous scenarios my friends I found
religion being machines that were
created by men you wouldn’t think robots
would have much basis to form their own
religion Bender’s stupid religion is
driving me nuts amen
if only he had joined a mainstream
religion like Oprah is a more voodoo
then again you wouldn’t expect beer to
be a proper fuel source for robots
either can I get anybody a beer sure
before we bow down to our top pick here
are a few honorable mentions
Oh
may the force be with you number one the
Jedi and Sith orders the Star Wars
franchise the force might bind the Star
Wars galaxy but it can also drive the
galaxy apart depending on whether you’re
sick or Jedi what is thy bidding
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it’ll take a chosen one with a strong
connection to both the light side and
dark side to finally restore order
although many feel that George Lucas
ruined everything with midi-chlorians we
choose to view the force as more of a
mystical entity what are midi-chlorians
midi-chlorians are a microscopic
life-form that resides within it can’t
be entirely explained with science but
the force is always with us always
influencing us and hopefully sending us
on the right path but how bad when you
are called peace do you agree with our
list which fictional higher power would
you gladly convert to Oh glob
he is here somewhere my brother’s blood
can you see Magic Man on the sensor oh
yes God our little brother is very close
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