Parody religion
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| A '''parody religion''' or '''mock religion''' is either a [[parody]] of a [[religion]], [[sect]] or [[cult]], or a relatively [[unserious]] religion that many people may take as being too [[esotericism|esoteric]] to be classified as a "real" religion. A parody religion can be a parody of several religions, sects, gurus and cults at the same time. Or, it can be a parody of no particular religion, instead parodying the concept of [[religious belief]]. In some parody religions the emphasis is on making fun and being a convenient excuse for pleasant social interaction among like-minded, e.g. the [[Church of the SubGenius]]. Other parody religions target a specific [[religion]], [[sect]], [[cult]], or [[new religious movement]]. | A '''parody religion''' or '''mock religion''' is either a [[parody]] of a [[religion]], [[sect]] or [[cult]], or a relatively [[unserious]] religion that many people may take as being too [[esotericism|esoteric]] to be classified as a "real" religion. A parody religion can be a parody of several religions, sects, gurus and cults at the same time. Or, it can be a parody of no particular religion, instead parodying the concept of [[religious belief]]. In some parody religions the emphasis is on making fun and being a convenient excuse for pleasant social interaction among like-minded, e.g. the [[Church of the SubGenius]]. Other parody religions target a specific [[religion]], [[sect]], [[cult]], or [[new religious movement]]. | ||
| + | == List of parody religions == | ||
| + | * The [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]] is the [[deity]] of the "Pastafarian" [[parody religion]], which asserts that a [[supernatural]] [[Creator deity|creator]] resembling [[spaghetti with meatballs]] is responsible for the creation of the universe. Its purpose is to mock [[intelligent design]]. | ||
| + | * The [[Invisible Pink Unicorn]] is a [[goddess]] which takes the form of a [[unicorn]] that is [[paradox]]ically both invisible ''and'' pink. These attributes serve to satirize the apparent contradictions in properties which some attribute to a theistic God, specifically omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence. | ||
| + | * [[Discordianism]] is centered around the ancient [[Greco-Roman]] goddess of chaos, [[Eris (mythology)|Eris]], but draws much of its tone from [[Zen Buddhism]], Christianity, and the [[beatnik]] and [[hippie]] [[counterculture]]s of the 1950s and 1960s (respectively). Its main holy book, the ''[[Principia Discordia]]'' contains things such as a commandment to "not believe anything that you read," and a claim that all statements are both true and false at the same time. | ||
| + | * The [[Church of the SubGenius]] pokes fun at many different religions, particularly [[Scientology]], [[Televangelism]] (and its associated [[Christian evangelist scandals|scandals]]), and other modern beliefs. | ||
| + | * The worship of "Ceiling Cat" among [[Lolcat]]s. Ceiling Cat's enemy is Basement Cat, a black cat representing the [[devil]]. | ||
| + | * Dectrip, the worship of the deity [[Inglip]], is a mock religion/cult in which followers (known as Gropagas) communicate with Inglip through randomly generated [[reCAPTCHA]] images often found before making a post on the internet. Inglip comics, a branch of the popular rage comics, have become somewhat of an [[Internet meme]]. | ||
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A parody religion or mock religion is either a parody of a religion, sect or cult, or a relatively unserious religion that many people may take as being too esoteric to be classified as a "real" religion. A parody religion can be a parody of several religions, sects, gurus and cults at the same time. Or, it can be a parody of no particular religion, instead parodying the concept of religious belief. In some parody religions the emphasis is on making fun and being a convenient excuse for pleasant social interaction among like-minded, e.g. the Church of the SubGenius. Other parody religions target a specific religion, sect, cult, or new religious movement.
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List of parody religions
- The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the deity of the "Pastafarian" parody religion, which asserts that a supernatural creator resembling spaghetti with meatballs is responsible for the creation of the universe. Its purpose is to mock intelligent design.
- The Invisible Pink Unicorn is a goddess which takes the form of a unicorn that is paradoxically both invisible and pink. These attributes serve to satirize the apparent contradictions in properties which some attribute to a theistic God, specifically omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence.
- Discordianism is centered around the ancient Greco-Roman goddess of chaos, Eris, but draws much of its tone from Zen Buddhism, Christianity, and the beatnik and hippie countercultures of the 1950s and 1960s (respectively). Its main holy book, the Principia Discordia contains things such as a commandment to "not believe anything that you read," and a claim that all statements are both true and false at the same time.
- The Church of the SubGenius pokes fun at many different religions, particularly Scientology, Televangelism (and its associated scandals), and other modern beliefs.
- The worship of "Ceiling Cat" among Lolcats. Ceiling Cat's enemy is Basement Cat, a black cat representing the devil.
- Dectrip, the worship of the deity Inglip, is a mock religion/cult in which followers (known as Gropagas) communicate with Inglip through randomly generated reCAPTCHA images often found before making a post on the internet. Inglip comics, a branch of the popular rage comics, have become somewhat of an Internet meme.
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