The beliefs of Jediism focus on the existence of the Force. The Force is impersonal energy flowing through and binding the universe. The same concept can be likened to the central beliefs of other religions such as the qi of the Chinese, the prana of the Indians, and the Holy Spirit of the Christians.
Besides the Force, the Jediists also follow The Jedi Code. The code promotes serenity, peace, and knowledge among other Jedi followers and with other people as well. Besides the Jedi Code, there are the 33 Jedi Teachings to Live By that is another set of teachings they follow.
In this set of teachings, the Jedi followers are taught of the effects of the Force. Furthermore, it guides them about the Jediism basic principles. The Jedi teachings are mostly positive and practical wit focus on insight and mindfulness.
Followers of Jediism acknowledge that their religion began from the influence of the movies Star Wars. However, their doctrine follows the spiritual and moral codes set by the movie Jedi. Their followers insist that they do not focus on the fiction and mythology of the movie.
Instead, they follow the 16 teachings created after the presentation of the fictional Jedi. These teachings encourage the follower Jediism to be mindful of negative emotions. Moreover, it is their doctrine that they serve as guardians of justice and peace.
The Jedi believes in the Force and the worth of every life in the universe. The Jedi also believes in the purity of a person, therefore strictly opposing cruel punishment such as torture or death penalty. They believe a society where the laws are founded on compassion and reason.
Moreover, the Jedi’s ideal society is one that does not discriminate based on the circumstances of a person’s birth, either national origin or ethnicity or sexual orientation. A Jedi also believes in the ethic of reciprocity, as well as in how moral concepts differ based on religion, culture, and over time.
Jedis all over the world follow the influence that spiritual awareness and growth has on society. They stress how important the freedom of conscience is, as well as the self-determination that exists within political, religious, and other structures.
More importantly, Jedis believe that the government and religion must be separated and that a person must have freedom of speech, expression, and association. Besides the many beliefs that the Jedis follow, there are Three Tenets they are encouraged to use to help become better versions of themselves.
Those Three Tenets are Focus, Knowledge, and Wisdom. The focus is about letting go of irrelevant things and instead of pouring one’s time to what they are doing at the moment. A person acquires knowledge when they are focused, and Wisdom is something they can when knowledge is applied correctly.
More than this, the Jedis all over the world has The Code to live by, which are available in two versions. While there are two versions, it is merely two different ways in which the same teaching is explained. The Code of Jediism includes practical beliefs that guide the modern Jedi.