Inspired by the 2001 census phenomenon in which 70,000 Australians identified their religion as “Jedi,” British musician and Star Wars fan Daniel Jones founded the Church of Jediism in 2007. His first ...

Jediism is not a religion – or at least so says the Charity Commission. The body which decides whether an organisation can be registered as a charity in England and Wales has rejected an application ...

For millions of people the world over “Star Wars” is much more than a film franchise, it is a way of life. Back in 2001, lifelong fan Daniel M. Jones became so caught up in the world of Jedis, Siths, ...

There is one overarching rule to the Star Wars universe: If there’s a way to make money on it, someone will find a way to do it. May the 4th went from an unofficial, pun-driven fan holiday to a fully ...

Brothers Daniel and Barney Jones are co-founders of the Jediism Church in England. May 25th marks the 31st anniversary of the movie megalith Star Wars. In three decades the franchise has spawned more ...

There has been a great disturbance in The Force … or a mild setback. It depends on who you ask. “My impression is they really don’t want to say Jediism is a religion — I don’t know that, it’s just a ...

Over a decade ago, a few thousand Star Wars fans in New Zealand brought about the birth of the religion known as “Jediism.” The belief system is based on the teachings of the mystic, ...

The Church of Jediism is reporting a massive membership boost in the run-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The organisation says that more than a thousand new converts are signing up every day, ...

Lucasfilm via The New York Times Editor's note: This story originally published Dec. 16, 2015. We're bringing it back because it's time to talk Star Wars again. This is a Jedi love story, and I ...