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  About.com Urban Legends: Star Wars Religion Doesn't Make Census - http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa041601a.htm
Will filling in 'Jedi' as your religion on census forms cause the government to recognize it as a legitimate faith? A three part series of articles by David Emery. |
Wired: Jedis Stand for the Census Count - http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2001/05/44141
To the frustration of the census managers in New Zealand, England, Wales and Australia, an e-mail saturating inboxes for the past couple of months just refuses to go away. By Kim Griggs. |
CNet: E-mail stunt empowers Jedi fans - http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-255926.html
Star Wars fans in the United Kingdom are stung by an e-mail suggesting that the forthcoming UK Census would recognize Jedi as a religion if enough people put it on the form. |
BBC: Jedi e-mail revealed as hoax - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/new_media/1271380.stm
Thousands of Britons receive an e-mail saying the Star Wars Jedi religion will be legally recognised if it has enough census mentions. |
BBC: Jedi makes the census list - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1589133.stm
A campaign to get people to write the entry on their census forms has succeeded in the term being included on the list of religions for the 2001 UK census. |
BBC: The gospel according to Luke (Skywalker) - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1204829.stm
You may be a fan of the Star Wars films, but are you a follower? Moves are afoot to have the fictitious Jedi philosophy the movies espouse recognised as a proper religion. |
Savannah Now: Britons check off Jedi Knight when asked their religion on census form - http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/101101/LOCjedi.shtml
When asked their religious affiliation on the 2001 census forms, many Britons are writing in "Jedi Knight," government officials said Wednesday. |
Telegraph: Jedi Knights force way into census religion list - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1359087/Jedi-Knights-force-way-into-census-religion-list.html
Jedi Knights, the galactic order of warriors from the Star Wars films, were celebrating a small victory last night in their campaign to be recognised as an official religion. |
Register: Jedi Knights achieve official recognition as a religion - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/10/09/jedi_knights_achieve_official_recognition/
Jedi Knights have gained official recognition as a religion in the UK Census 2001. By Kieren McCarthy. |
Register: UK Jedi get green light - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/04/23/uk_jedi_get_green_light/
The census form itself confirms that entering a frivolous faith therein will not result in an appearance before the courts. By Lester Haines. |
Register: May the false declaration be with you - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/04/10/may_the_false_declaration/
On Sunday 29 April would-be Jedi Knights have a rare opportunity to achieve official recognition for their 'religion'. By Lester Haines. |
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Religion (Census Knight) - http://www.snopes2.com/religion/jedi.htm
Can Australians or those in the UK make 'Jedi' a recognized religion in their country by entering it as their religion on the 2001 census form? No. |
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