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<p>1 revision imported: Initial Wikitheism seed import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;&quot;<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | Dudeism<br /> |-<br /> ! Family<br /> | Modern / Parody and lifestyle religion<br /> |-<br /> ! Origin region<br /> | Internet-based / United States<br /> |-<br /> ! Founding period<br /> | 21st century CE<br /> |-<br /> ! Estimated adherents<br /> | Unknown; the movement has online ordination and global participants.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Dudeism&#039;&#039;&#039; is a modern religion and lifestyle philosophy inspired by The Big Lebowski, Taoism, and relaxed non-dogmatic living.<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> Dudeism, also called the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, presents itself as a relaxed religion of taking it easy, non-preachiness, and low-pressure wisdom. The official site describes it as a slow-growing religion with an ordination system and a philosophy of calm, simplicity, and humor.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Get Ordained for Free at the Religion of Dudeism |url=https://dudeism.com/ |access-date=2026-05-22}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Key beliefs ==<br /> <br /> * Taking it easy is treated as a central virtue<br /> * Dogma and excessive ambition are discouraged<br /> * Everyday kindness, humor, and moderation are emphasized<br /> * The Dude functions as a symbolic model rather than a conventional prophet<br /> * Taoist, Epicurean, and popular-culture themes are blended<br /> <br /> == Practices ==<br /> <br /> * Online ordination<br /> * Casual ceremonies and weddings in some places<br /> * Reading Dudeist texts<br /> * Humorous meditation on simplicity and non-striving<br /> * Community discussion around relaxed living<br /> <br /> == Places of worship ==<br /> <br /> * Homes<br /> * Online communities<br /> * Casual gatherings<br /> * Wedding or ceremony venues<br /> <br /> == Sacred texts ==<br /> <br /> * The Dude De Ching<br /> * The Abide Guide<br /> * Dudeist articles and ordination materials<br /> * The Big Lebowski as symbolic source material<br /> <br /> == Holidays and observances ==<br /> <br /> * Day of the Dude in some communities<br /> * Personal rest days<br /> * Community-defined humorous observances<br /> <br /> == Branches and related traditions ==<br /> <br /> * [[Pastafarianism]] - Another modern humorous religion.<br /> * [[Daoism]] - Dudeism often borrows Taoist-style language about ease and flow.<br /> * [[Jediism]] - Another popular-culture-influenced modern religion.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Religion]]<br /> * [[Theology]]<br /> * [[Philosophy of religion]]<br /> * [[New Religious Movements]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religions]]<br /> [[Category:New Religious Movements]]<br /> [[Category:Parody religions]]</div>

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