Laughing Matters: "Parody Religions" and the Command to Compare

The term "parody religion" is used to describe movements that deliberately mimic the elements of established religions and are intentionally absurd. It is generally assumed that people create and participate in parody religions primarily for their own amusement. However, the participants o...

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Main Author: Laycock, Joseph P. 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2013
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 42, Issue: 3, Pages: 19-26
Further subjects:B Flying Spaghetti Monster
B First Amendment
B Neo-American Church
B parody religion
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