Watching the Star Wars movies, and reading the books; particular in the Jedi training scenes, it is not hard to see why some people have adopted the Jedi philosophy and adapted it for a religious way of life.
Take a look at these Star Wars quotes:
"Do or do not - there is not try." ~ Yoda
"Your focus determines your reality." ~ Qui-Gon
"Sometimes, we must let go of our pride and do what is requested of us." ~ Anakin Skywalker
"There is no shame in falling. There is only shame if you refuse to rise once again." ~ Jedi Master Pernicar (Darth Bane: Path of Destruction)
"Before one can learn truth, one must unlearn lies." ~ Nom Anor, Traitor
"Life is more a matter of choosing than of knowing. You can never know the eventual destination of your path, but you can always choose in which direction to take each step." ~ Jacen Solo, Traitor
"An understood emotion is not unreasoning. That is why the route to mastery is through self-knowledge." ~Vergere (Traitor)
...some where taken from the films and some were taken from the books, but all could be adopted and adapted for Jedi spirituality.
The formation of Jedi Churches and individuals claiming the Jedi faith, is a simple transition of adopting a spirituality and way of life portrayed in films and books into reality.
Is this for everyone? maybe not. However while the emergence of the Jedi philosophy as a faith has proved controversial it must be remembered that the Jedi philosophy and faith already existed, even if it was only fictional.
The books and films portrayed the structure of the ways of the Jedi, their beliefs, ritual and practices; it could be said that George Lucas was the founder of this fictional 'religion'. With all this evidence does any of it make Jediism less of a religion? After all what is religion?
To finish up the very memorable scene of Luke's training scene with Jedi master Yoda on the planet Dagobah.
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