Top 10 Fictional Religions in Movies and TV

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[Music] they might not be real religions but

they might not be real religions but

they might not be real religions but we’d still place our faith in them I’m

we’d still place our faith in them I’m

we’d still place our faith in them I’m sorry but I’m it doesn’t matter man

sorry but I’m it doesn’t matter man

sorry but I’m it doesn’t matter man brain ecology is for everyone

brain ecology is for everyone

brain ecology is for everyone their brains houses who are Catholics

their brains houses who are Catholics

their brains houses who are Catholics Buddhists why even cow here is a goddamn

Buddhists why even cow here is a goddamn

Buddhists why even cow here is a goddamn Jew welcome to watchmojo.com and today

Jew welcome to watchmojo.com and today

Jew welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 fictional religions in movies and

top 10 fictional religions in movies and

top 10 fictional religions in movies and TV why don’t you try the Church of

TV why don’t you try the Church of

TV why don’t you try the Church of practical adji they love movie stars

practical adji they love movie stars

practical adji they love movie stars they already turned me down I’m still

they already turned me down I’m still

they already turned me down I’m still not sure what happened I believe the

not sure what happened I believe the

not sure what happened I believe the moon doesn’t exist I believe that

moon doesn’t exist I believe that

moon doesn’t exist I believe that vampires are the world’s greatest

vampires are the world’s greatest

vampires are the world’s greatest officer for this list we’re taking a

officer for this list we’re taking a

officer for this list we’re taking a look at spiritual belief systems from

look at spiritual belief systems from

look at spiritual belief systems from film and TV universes with the most

film and TV universes with the most

film and TV universes with the most intriguing lore practices and leaders in

intriguing lore practices and leaders in

intriguing lore practices and leaders in that case my immortality deal number 10

that case my immortality deal number 10

that case my immortality deal number 10 potato-ism dinosaurs a giant magic

potato-ism dinosaurs a giant magic

potato-ism dinosaurs a giant magic flying potato swoops down makes a few

flying potato swoops down makes a few

flying potato swoops down makes a few magical gestures bing bang boom universe

magical gestures bing bang boom universe

magical gestures bing bang boom universe even before Jesus Moses or any human

even before Jesus Moses or any human

even before Jesus Moses or any human religious figures hit the scene God’s

religious figures hit the scene God’s

religious figures hit the scene God’s creatures were contemplating the purpose

creatures were contemplating the purpose

creatures were contemplating the purpose of their creation it’s decided potato

of their creation it’s decided potato

of their creation it’s decided potato ism is the source of all answers to the

ism is the source of all answers to the

ism is the source of all answers to the great questions of life after baby

great questions of life after baby

great questions of life after baby Sinclair asks a controversial question

Sinclair asks a controversial question

Sinclair asks a controversial question the council of elders decides to give

the council of elders decides to give

the council of elders decides to give dinosaur kind a straightforward answer

dinosaur kind a straightforward answer

dinosaur kind a straightforward answer they came from an all-knowing potato

they came from an all-knowing potato

they came from an all-knowing potato dinosaurs and all living things were

dinosaurs and all living things were

dinosaurs and all living things were created by the great potato an

created by the great potato an

created by the great potato an omnipotent all-knowing starchy tuber who

omnipotent all-knowing starchy tuber who

omnipotent all-knowing starchy tuber who rules the universe although some accept

rules the universe although some accept

rules the universe although some accept this idea with zero questions asked

this idea with zero questions asked

this idea with zero questions asked others need a little more convincing I

others need a little more convincing I

others need a little more convincing I realize we’ve all just been introduced

realize we’ve all just been introduced

realize we’ve all just been introduced to potato-ism and many of you have

to potato-ism and many of you have

to potato-ism and many of you have questions done right in a story that

questions done right in a story that

questions done right in a story that mixes great satire with great wisdom the

mixes great satire with great wisdom the

mixes great satire with great wisdom the dinosaurs learned that religion isn’t

dinosaurs learned that religion isn’t

dinosaurs learned that religion isn’t about easy solutions or forcing your

about easy solutions or forcing your

about easy solutions or forcing your opinions on others it’s about finding

opinions on others it’s about finding

opinions on others it’s about finding the truth in oneself number 9 origin

the truth in oneself number 9 origin

the truth in oneself number 9 origin stargate sg1 oh hello

stargate sg1 oh hello

stargate sg1 oh hello [Music]

since Stargate is largely about seeking

since Stargate is largely about seeking answers by crossing into the unknown

answers by crossing into the unknown

answers by crossing into the unknown it’s natural that the franchise would

it’s natural that the franchise would

it’s natural that the franchise would work in some commentary on religion Oh

work in some commentary on religion Oh

work in some commentary on religion Oh greatness that is the RI you guide us

greatness that is the RI you guide us

greatness that is the RI you guide us and give meaning to our daily lives we

and give meaning to our daily lives we

and give meaning to our daily lives we beseech you give us strength throughout

beseech you give us strength throughout

beseech you give us strength throughout the final two seasons of Stargate sg-1

the final two seasons of Stargate sg-1

the final two seasons of Stargate sg-1 our protagonists find new enemies in the

our protagonists find new enemies in the

our protagonists find new enemies in the or I with superior technology and

or I with superior technology and

or I with superior technology and intelligence they attempt to pass

intelligence they attempt to pass

intelligence they attempt to pass themselves off as gods what if these

themselves off as gods what if these

themselves off as gods what if these gods they all right people left behind

gods they all right people left behind

gods they all right people left behind by little turns you think they have

by little turns you think they have

by little turns you think they have Center it’s possible their religion

Center it’s possible their religion

Center it’s possible their religion known as origin makes leeway for

known as origin makes leeway for

known as origin makes leeway for intriguing new characters backstories

intriguing new characters backstories

intriguing new characters backstories and discussions concerning what makes a

and discussions concerning what makes a

and discussions concerning what makes a god

god

god some believe the fact that we’ve not yet

some believe the fact that we’ve not yet

some believe the fact that we’ve not yet been discovered is further proof that

been discovered is further proof that

been discovered is further proof that the or I are not all-powerful and

the or I are not all-powerful and

the or I are not all-powerful and all-knowing the or I might be ascended

all-knowing the or I might be ascended

all-knowing the or I might be ascended beings but they too are mere mortals in

beings but they too are mere mortals in

beings but they too are mere mortals in a universe of boundless possibilities

a universe of boundless possibilities

a universe of boundless possibilities hello to the children of the RI

hello to the children of the RI

hello to the children of the RI [Music]

number eight Church of the Fonz Family

number eight Church of the Fonz Family Guy

Guy

Guy i Peter Griffin hereby established the

i Peter Griffin hereby established the

i Peter Griffin hereby established the first United Church of the Fonz Arthur

first United Church of the Fonz Arthur

first United Church of the Fonz Arthur Fonzarelli seemingly has all the power

Fonzarelli seemingly has all the power

Fonzarelli seemingly has all the power of a God able to pick up chicks with a

of a God able to pick up chicks with a

of a God able to pick up chicks with a snap fix a jukebox with a slam of his

snap fix a jukebox with a slam of his

snap fix a jukebox with a slam of his fist and jump over a shark this is how a

fist and jump over a shark this is how a

fist and jump over a shark this is how a crab walks it sure is Fonzie be praised

crab walks it sure is Fonzie be praised

crab walks it sure is Fonzie be praised in this hilarious episode of Family Guy

in this hilarious episode of Family Guy

in this hilarious episode of Family Guy Peter spreads the wise teachings of his

Peter spreads the wise teachings of his

Peter spreads the wise teachings of his TV Savior by starting the Church of the

TV Savior by starting the Church of the

TV Savior by starting the Church of the Fonz all things are possible through the

Fonz all things are possible through the

Fonz all things are possible through the Lord God Arthur Fonzarelli son so you’re

Lord God Arthur Fonzarelli son so you’re

Lord God Arthur Fonzarelli son so you’re really going through with us absolutely

really going through with us absolutely

really going through with us absolutely however his religion inevitably disbands

however his religion inevitably disbands

however his religion inevitably disbands in favor of churches dedicated to George

in favor of churches dedicated to George

in favor of churches dedicated to George Jefferson and Captain Stubing hi I’m

Jefferson and Captain Stubing hi I’m

Jefferson and Captain Stubing hi I’m Gavin McCloud and I’ve just established

Gavin McCloud and I’ve just established

Gavin McCloud and I’ve just established the Church of Captain Stubing who wants

the Church of Captain Stubing who wants

the Church of Captain Stubing who wants to come on board Kirk Cameron meanwhile

to come on board Kirk Cameron meanwhile

to come on board Kirk Cameron meanwhile converts the rest to Christianity oh

converts the rest to Christianity oh

converts the rest to Christianity oh great you here to convert people to the

great you here to convert people to the

great you here to convert people to the Church of Mike Seaver no I’m here to

Church of Mike Seaver no I’m here to

Church of Mike Seaver no I’m here to convert people to Christianity was on

convert people to Christianity was on

convert people to Christianity was on growing pains in the end however Peter

growing pains in the end however Peter

growing pains in the end however Peter does reach at least one soul

does reach at least one soul

does reach at least one soul [Music]

one two three o’clock four o’clock rough

one two three o’clock four o’clock rough number seven movement Arianism The

number seven movement Arianism The

number seven movement Arianism The Simpsons what I’ve joined a movement

Simpsons what I’ve joined a movement

Simpsons what I’ve joined a movement Aryan and so we have all of you we what

Aryan and so we have all of you we what

Aryan and so we have all of you we what when Springfield’s taken over by a new

when Springfield’s taken over by a new

when Springfield’s taken over by a new religious movement named movement

religious movement named movement

religious movement named movement Arianism almost the entire town is

Arianism almost the entire town is

Arianism almost the entire town is brainwashed into thinking the almighty

brainwashed into thinking the almighty

brainwashed into thinking the almighty leader will take them to the planet of

leader will take them to the planet of

leader will take them to the planet of bliss Dona a new and better life awaits

bliss Dona a new and better life awaits

bliss Dona a new and better life awaits you on our distant home planet bliss

you on our distant home planet bliss

you on our distant home planet bliss Tonia hmm with her family duped it’s up

Tonia hmm with her family duped it’s up

Tonia hmm with her family duped it’s up to March to open their eyes my entire

to March to open their eyes my entire

to March to open their eyes my entire family has been taken in by the evil

family has been taken in by the evil

family has been taken in by the evil movement Aryans much of the humor is

movement Aryans much of the humor is

movement Aryans much of the humor is derived from the fact that movement

derived from the fact that movement

derived from the fact that movement arianism isn’t all too different from

arianism isn’t all too different from

arianism isn’t all too different from the actual body of beliefs practiced by

the actual body of beliefs practiced by

the actual body of beliefs practiced by the unification Church the People’s

the unification Church the People’s

the unification Church the People’s Temple and even Scientology would you

Temple and even Scientology would you

Temple and even Scientology would you surrender yourself to the movement

surrender yourself to the movement

surrender yourself to the movement Aryans you are guaranteed a perfect life

Aryans you are guaranteed a perfect life

Aryans you are guaranteed a perfect life of serenity love and loving serenity not

of serenity love and loving serenity not

of serenity love and loving serenity not a guarantee loving serenity it’s about

a guarantee loving serenity it’s about

a guarantee loving serenity it’s about damn time as clever as it is funny this

damn time as clever as it is funny this

damn time as clever as it is funny this episode of The Simpsons will have you

episode of The Simpsons will have you

episode of The Simpsons will have you laughing thinking and singing no no no

laughing thinking and singing no no no

laughing thinking and singing no no no no no no not a leader no no no no no not

no no no not a leader no no no no no not

no no no not a leader no no no no no not a leader number six the Navi religion

a leader number six the Navi religion

a leader number six the Navi religion avatar Navi say that every person is

avatar Navi say that every person is

avatar Navi say that every person is born twice

the second time when you earn your place

the second time when you earn your place among the people forever although he

among the people forever although he

among the people forever although he arguably could have put more thought

arguably could have put more thought

arguably could have put more thought into the story of Avatar James Cameron

into the story of Avatar James Cameron

into the story of Avatar James Cameron fully committed himself to making the

fully committed himself to making the

fully committed himself to making the Navi species as fleshed out as possible

Navi species as fleshed out as possible

Navi species as fleshed out as possible with their own distinctive culture

with their own distinctive culture

with their own distinctive culture language and religions sweetie he

language and religions sweetie he

language and religions sweetie he brought the plans together in a time of

brought the plans together in a time of

brought the plans together in a time of great sorrow surprise surprise the

great sorrow surprise surprise the

great sorrow surprise surprise the knobby spiritual beliefs are largely

knobby spiritual beliefs are largely

knobby spiritual beliefs are largely connected to nature the wealth of this

connected to nature the wealth of this

connected to nature the wealth of this world isn’t in the ground it’s all

world isn’t in the ground it’s all

world isn’t in the ground it’s all around us the Navi know that and they

around us the Navi know that and they

around us the Navi know that and they are fighting to defend it their goddess

are fighting to defend it their goddess

are fighting to defend it their goddess is a mysterious force named eywa who

is a mysterious force named eywa who

is a mysterious force named eywa who keeps Pandora’s ecosystem balanced we

keeps Pandora’s ecosystem balanced we

keeps Pandora’s ecosystem balanced we automated before a WA it system even

automated before a WA it system even

automated before a WA it system even with all the myths presented in Avatar

with all the myths presented in Avatar

with all the myths presented in Avatar it still feels like we’ve only scratched

it still feels like we’ve only scratched

it still feels like we’ve only scratched the surface of this rich world making us

the surface of this rich world making us

the surface of this rich world making us even more eager for its anticipated

even more eager for its anticipated

even more eager for its anticipated sequels

sequels

sequels what are you cold jakesully number 5 the

what are you cold jakesully number 5 the

what are you cold jakesully number 5 the way of the prophets Star Trek Deep Space

way of the prophets Star Trek Deep Space

way of the prophets Star Trek Deep Space nine I’m merely fulfilling the will of

nine I’m merely fulfilling the will of

nine I’m merely fulfilling the will of the prophets how do you know that while

the prophets how do you know that while

the prophets how do you know that while Star Trek typically sides with science

Star Trek typically sides with science

Star Trek typically sides with science over religion Deep Space 9 puts a

over religion Deep Space 9 puts a

over religion Deep Space 9 puts a surprisingly large emphasis on

surprisingly large emphasis on

surprisingly large emphasis on spiritualities benefits but I contacted

spiritualities benefits but I contacted

spiritualities benefits but I contacted the University they told me you were on

the University they told me you were on

the University they told me you were on a spiritual retreat you know always

a spiritual retreat you know always

a spiritual retreat you know always searching for answers much of the series

searching for answers much of the series

searching for answers much of the series devotes focused to the Bajoran a society

devotes focused to the Bajoran a society

devotes focused to the Bajoran a society that trusts in a group of wormhole

that trusts in a group of wormhole

that trusts in a group of wormhole aliens thought to be prophets true

aliens thought to be prophets true

aliens thought to be prophets true enough but I wasn’t the first one to

enough but I wasn’t the first one to

enough but I wasn’t the first one to find the wormhole or to meet the

find the wormhole or to meet the

find the wormhole or to meet the prophets of Kauravas over time Starfleet

prophets of Kauravas over time Starfleet

prophets of Kauravas over time Starfleet commander Benjamin Sisko forms a

commander Benjamin Sisko forms a

commander Benjamin Sisko forms a connection with the so called prophets

connection with the so called prophets

connection with the so called prophets learning some enlightening truths about

learning some enlightening truths about

learning some enlightening truths about them and himself

them and himself

them and himself we must reclaim what we were and follow

we must reclaim what we were and follow

we must reclaim what we were and follow the path the prophets have laid out for

the path the prophets have laid out for

the path the prophets have laid out for us like any religion the way of the

us like any religion the way of the

us like any religion the way of the prophets isn’t without controversies but

prophets isn’t without controversies but

prophets isn’t without controversies but its teachings regarding charity humility

its teachings regarding charity humility

its teachings regarding charity humility and faith do offer a virtuous way of

and faith do offer a virtuous way of

and faith do offer a virtuous way of life as if you needed the help

life as if you needed the help

life as if you needed the help Maurice what are the three

Maurice what are the three

Maurice what are the three to enlightenment and the answer charity

to enlightenment and the answer charity

to enlightenment and the answer charity humility and faith number four the

humility and faith number four the

humility and faith number four the Thuggee cult Indiana Jones and the

Thuggee cult Indiana Jones and the

Thuggee cult Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom the second entry in the

Temple of Doom the second entry in the

Temple of Doom the second entry in the Indiana Jones series might not have the

Indiana Jones series might not have the

Indiana Jones series might not have the most accurate representation of the

most accurate representation of the

most accurate representation of the real-life thuggy assassins regardless

real-life thuggy assassins regardless

real-life thuggy assassins regardless the filmmakers approach does make for

the filmmakers approach does make for

the filmmakers approach does make for fun storytelling not to mention one

fun storytelling not to mention one

fun storytelling not to mention one scary villain the site of Mullah rom

scary villain the site of Mullah rom

scary villain the site of Mullah rom removing a sacrificial victims heart

removing a sacrificial victims heart

removing a sacrificial victims heart should be all the fuel one needs to not

should be all the fuel one needs to not

should be all the fuel one needs to not join this barbaric cult

however this high priest can be quite

however this high priest can be quite persuasive in his venture to serve the

persuasive in his venture to serve the

persuasive in his venture to serve the Hindu deity Kali ma he messed with

Hindu deity Kali ma he messed with

Hindu deity Kali ma he messed with Indiana Jones and betrayed Sheba

number three rule are the Lord of Light

number three rule are the Lord of Light Game of Thrones you must give yourself

Game of Thrones you must give yourself

Game of Thrones you must give yourself to the Lord of life I have a wife just

to the Lord of life I have a wife just

to the Lord of life I have a wife just as Game of Thrones demonstrates the

as Game of Thrones demonstrates the

as Game of Thrones demonstrates the corrupt nature of politics it also

corrupt nature of politics it also

corrupt nature of politics it also delves into the corrupt nature of

delves into the corrupt nature of

delves into the corrupt nature of religion the Lord of Lights fanatic

religion the Lord of Lights fanatic

religion the Lord of Lights fanatic followers believe that the fire-god

followers believe that the fire-god

followers believe that the fire-god ruler is the one true idol now God is

ruler is the one true idol now God is

ruler is the one true idol now God is the one true God if you think otherwise

the one true God if you think otherwise

the one true God if you think otherwise prepare to make a date with a burning

prepare to make a date with a burning

prepare to make a date with a burning stake while much is still shrouded in

stake while much is still shrouded in

stake while much is still shrouded in mystery viewers can’t wait to learn more

mystery viewers can’t wait to learn more

mystery viewers can’t wait to learn more about the red priestess Melisandre and

about the red priestess Melisandre and

about the red priestess Melisandre and her shadowy baby

her shadowy baby

her shadowy baby [Music]

[Music]

[Music] oh and if you’ve already read the books

oh and if you’ve already read the books

oh and if you’ve already read the books remember thou shalt not spoil anything

remember thou shalt not spoil anything

remember thou shalt not spoil anything in the comment section you have chosen

in the comment section you have chosen

in the comment section you have chosen the new god over the old gods may the

the new god over the old gods may the

the new god over the old gods may the Lord of Light watch over us all

Lord of Light watch over us all

Lord of Light watch over us all number 2 robot ology Futurama brother

number 2 robot ology Futurama brother

number 2 robot ology Futurama brother bender do you accept the principles of

bender do you accept the principles of

bender do you accept the principles of robotologist

robotologist

robotologist on pain of eternal damnation in robot

on pain of eternal damnation in robot

on pain of eternal damnation in robot hell yes I do in order to get off

hell yes I do in order to get off

hell yes I do in order to get off high-voltage electricity

high-voltage electricity

high-voltage electricity bender starts attending the temple of

bender starts attending the temple of

bender starts attending the temple of robot ology and opening his metal heart

robot ology and opening his metal heart

robot ology and opening his metal heart to the good book 3.0 wretched sinner

to the good book 3.0 wretched sinner

to the good book 3.0 wretched sinner unit the path the robot heaven lies here

unit the path the robot heaven lies here

unit the path the robot heaven lies here in the good book three-part oh by

in the good book three-part oh by

in the good book three-part oh by accepting robot ology though he also

accepting robot ology though he also

accepting robot ology though he also accepts robot hell where the robot devil

accepts robot hell where the robot devil

accepts robot hell where the robot devil resides I see a lot of fancy robots here

resides I see a lot of fancy robots here

resides I see a lot of fancy robots here today made a real shiny metal but that

today made a real shiny metal but that

today made a real shiny metal but that don’t impress the robot devil no sign no

don’t impress the robot devil no sign no

don’t impress the robot devil no sign no sir of all the impending religions

sir of all the impending religions

sir of all the impending religions presented in Futurama Rove otology

presented in Futurama Rove otology

presented in Futurama Rove otology amounts to the most inventive and

amounts to the most inventive and

amounts to the most inventive and humorous scenarios my friends I found

humorous scenarios my friends I found

humorous scenarios my friends I found religion being machines that were

religion being machines that were

religion being machines that were created by men you wouldn’t think robots

created by men you wouldn’t think robots

created by men you wouldn’t think robots would have much basis to form their own

would have much basis to form their own

would have much basis to form their own religion Bender’s stupid religion is

religion Bender’s stupid religion is

religion Bender’s stupid religion is driving me nuts amen

driving me nuts amen

driving me nuts amen if only he had joined a mainstream

if only he had joined a mainstream

if only he had joined a mainstream religion like Oprah is a more voodoo

religion like Oprah is a more voodoo

religion like Oprah is a more voodoo then again you wouldn’t expect beer to

then again you wouldn’t expect beer to

then again you wouldn’t expect beer to be a proper fuel source for robots

be a proper fuel source for robots

be a proper fuel source for robots either can I get anybody a beer sure

before we bow down to our top pick here

before we bow down to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

may the force be with you number one the

may the force be with you number one the Jedi and Sith orders the Star Wars

Jedi and Sith orders the Star Wars

Jedi and Sith orders the Star Wars franchise the force might bind the Star

franchise the force might bind the Star

franchise the force might bind the Star Wars galaxy but it can also drive the

Wars galaxy but it can also drive the

Wars galaxy but it can also drive the galaxy apart depending on whether you’re

galaxy apart depending on whether you’re

galaxy apart depending on whether you’re sick or Jedi what is thy bidding

sick or Jedi what is thy bidding

sick or Jedi what is thy bidding [Music]

it’ll take a chosen one with a strong

it’ll take a chosen one with a strong connection to both the light side and

connection to both the light side and

connection to both the light side and dark side to finally restore order

although many feel that George Lucas

although many feel that George Lucas ruined everything with midi-chlorians we

ruined everything with midi-chlorians we

ruined everything with midi-chlorians we choose to view the force as more of a

choose to view the force as more of a

choose to view the force as more of a mystical entity what are midi-chlorians

mystical entity what are midi-chlorians

mystical entity what are midi-chlorians midi-chlorians are a microscopic

midi-chlorians are a microscopic

midi-chlorians are a microscopic life-form that resides within it can’t

life-form that resides within it can’t

life-form that resides within it can’t be entirely explained with science but

be entirely explained with science but

be entirely explained with science but the force is always with us always

the force is always with us always

the force is always with us always influencing us and hopefully sending us

influencing us and hopefully sending us

influencing us and hopefully sending us on the right path but how bad when you

on the right path but how bad when you

on the right path but how bad when you are called peace do you agree with our

are called peace do you agree with our

are called peace do you agree with our list which fictional higher power would

list which fictional higher power would

list which fictional higher power would you gladly convert to Oh glob

you gladly convert to Oh glob

you gladly convert to Oh glob he is here somewhere my brother’s blood

he is here somewhere my brother’s blood

he is here somewhere my brother’s blood can you see Magic Man on the sensor oh

can you see Magic Man on the sensor oh

can you see Magic Man on the sensor oh yes God our little brother is very close

yes God our little brother is very close

yes God our little brother is very close for more entertaining top 10s published

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