The Sacred Force of Star Wars Jedi

William Sims Bainbridge

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Cambridge University Press
12 December 2024

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Alternative belief systems; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Information technology industries

Series: Elements in New Religious Movements

As secularization threatens the stability of traditional religions, Star Wars provides a case study of how key functions of religion may transfer to innovative organizations and subcultures that challenge conventional definitions of faith, sacredness, and revival. This Element therefore examines the vast community of fans, especially gamers, who have turned Star Wars into a parareligion, providing them with a sense of the meaning of life and offering psychological compensators for human problems. The research methods include ethnography, participant observation, census of roles played by gaming participants, and recommender system statistics. The Element also shows the genetic connections between Star Wars and its predecessors in science fiction. Investigating the Star Wars fandom phenomenon – which involves hundreds of thousands of people – illustrates how audience cults and client cults evolve. Ultimately, Star Wars remains culturally and economically significant as we approach completion of its first half-century.

By: William Sims Bainbridge
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009512169
ISBN 10: 1009512161
Series: Elements in New Religious Movements
Pages: 82
Publication Date: 12 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to Star Wars; 1. Reconceptualizing religion; 2. Older testaments; 3. Online social groups; 4. A vast diversity of scriptures; 5. Virtual worlds; 6. Two denominations; 7. That galaxy far, far away; 8. The secular trend.