21 February 2007
We received a petition asking:
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to recognise Jedi Knights as a religion on par with Christianity, Islam and other beliefs.
Details of petition:
"The belief of Jedi Knights in ‘the Force’ is no more irrational than any other religious belief - but with less bigotry."
Read the Government’s response
The Government has no overarching role in regulating or recognising personal belief or faith. The UK has a long held commitment to freedom of worship and belief, and people are free to form religions and free to follow their own practices and beliefs provided they remain within the law.
May the Force be with you.