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A parody religion or mock religion is a belief system that challenges the spiritual convictions of others, often through humor, satire, or burlesque (literary ridicule).
This category consists predominantly of parody religions which, at least for some followers, is more a joke than a religion. Other followers believe that there is real truth hidden behind the jokes. Other followers believe that there is real truth hidden behind the jokes.
Discordianism is a belief system based around Eris, [1] the Greek goddess of strife and discord, and variously defined as a religion, [2] new religious movement, [3] virtual religion, [4] or act of social commentary; [5] though prior to 2005, some sources categorized it as a parody religion. [6]
Dinkoism or Dinkamatham is a parody religion and social movement that emerged and evolved on social networks [13] organized by independent welfare groups. [14] The BBC described Dinkoism in 2016 as an atheist movement with significant growth on social media. [15] With its own scripture Dinka Puranam and Balamangalam [16] [13]
Speakers inquired whether "an anti-religion like Flying Spaghetti Monsterism [is] actually a religion". [63] The talks were based on the paper, Evolutionary Controversy and a Side of Pasta: The Flying Spaghetti Monster and the Subversive Function of Religious Parody, [21] published in the GOLEM Journal of Religion and Monsters. [41]
Church of Science – the bogus religion established by Salvor Hardin in Isaac Asimov's Foundation; The Covenant Religion, also known as "The Great Journey" – Halo; Cthulhu Mythos cults – Cthulhu Mythos; Cult of Skaro – Doctor Who [1]
In case you are not familiar with it, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a thing. As Wikipedia puts it: The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster ...
The Church of the SubGenius is a parody religion [1] that satirizes better-known belief systems. It teaches a complex philosophy that focuses on J. R. "Bob" Dobbs, purportedly a salesman from the 1950s, who is revered as a prophet by the Church. SubGenius leaders have developed detailed narratives about Dobbs and his relationship to various ...