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[[Image:First_Amalgamated.jpg|right|thumb|The First Amalgamated Church]]
[[Image:First_Amalgamated.jpg|right|thumb|The First Amalgamated Church]]
==Religions==
==Religions==
===Religion of Mutants===
===Church of ''Trek''===
Over Christmas (suggesting they mutated before the second coming of Jesus) and Easter the [[Sewer Mutants]] gather in church to worship an unexploded nuclear bomb.
A religion based on ''Stark Trek''. By the height of this religion's membership, Germany had been renamed to "Nazi Planet Episode Land". Following or during the ''Star Trek'' Wars of the 2200s ''Star Trek'' was banned due to the amount it threatened world leaders and the church was banned, members were thrown into a volcano. The cast of the original series (excluding [[Leonard Nimoy's Head]]) and the remaining videos left the planet.


===First Amalgamated Church===
===First Amalgamated Church===
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Created from the merging of major 20th Century religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Led by [[#Father Changstein el Gamahl|Father Changstein el Gamahl]].
Created from the merging of major 20th Century religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Led by [[#Father Changstein el Gamahl|Father Changstein el Gamahl]].
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===Robotology===
Led by [[#Preacherbot|Preacherbot]], Robotology has many customs. Sinners will be collected by the [[#Robot Devil|Robot Devil]] to spend eternity in [[Robot Hell]], in New Jersey.
===Church of ''Trek''===
A religion based on ''Stark Trek''. By the height of this religion's membership, Germany had been renamed to "Nazi Planet Episode Land". Following or during the ''Star Trek'' Wars of the 2200s ''Star Trek'' was banned due to the amount it threatened world leaders and the church was banned, members were thrown into a volcano. The cast of the original series (excluding [[Leonard Nimoy's Head]]) and the remaining videos left the planet.
===The Monks of Shubah===
Believe that God exists somewhere in the depths of space. Built a powerful radio telescope in the Himalayas to try and find him. [[Fry|Philip J. Fry]] managed to reach [[#the remains of a computerised space probe that collided with God|a being similar to this]], who then sent [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] back to Earth. The Monks have been searching for 700 years. Strictly non-violent.
===Vodou/Voodoo===
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodou Vodou] has become a mainstream religion by the 31st century. This may have something to do with the increased number of zombies and may have been brought on by the birth of [[#Zombie Jesus|Zombie Jesus]].


===Oprahism===
===Oprahism===
A mainstream religion, probably started by, or for, Oprah Winfrey.
A mainstream religion, probably started by, or for, Oprah Winfrey.


===Space Catholicism===
===Religion of Mutants===
Led by the [[#Space Pope|Space Pope]]. Nothing else known.
Over Christmas (suggesting they mutated before the second coming of Jesus) and Easter the [[Sewer Mutants]] gather in church to worship an unexploded nuclear bomb.
 
===Robotology===
Led by [[#Preacherbot|Preacherbot]], Robotology has many customs. Sinners will be collected by the [[#Robot Devil|Robot Devil]] to spend eternity in [[Robot Hell]], in New Jersey.


===Robot Judaism===
===Robot Judaism===
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As a part of the armed forces, they collect weapons to give to the defenceless so they can be safe on Xmas Eve.
As a part of the armed forces, they collect weapons to give to the defenceless so they can be safe on Xmas Eve.


==Religious Figures==
===Space Catholicism===
===Robot Santa===
Led by the [[#Space Pope|Space Pope]]. Nothing else known.
Main article: [[Santa Claus]]


===Robot Devil===
===The Monks of Shubah===
Main article: [[Robot Devil]]
Believe that God exists somewhere in the depths of space. Built a powerful radio telescope in the Himalayas to try and find him. [[Fry|Philip J. Fry]] managed to reach [[#the remains of a computerised space probe that collided with God|a being similar to this]], who then sent [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] back to Earth. The Monks have been searching for 700 years. Strictly non-violent.


===Preacherbot===
===Vodou/Voodoo===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Preacherbot]]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodou Vodou] has become a mainstream religion by the 31st century. This may have something to do with the increased number of zombies and may have been brought on by the birth of [[#Zombie Jesus|Zombie Jesus]].
'''Voiced by''': [[Phil LaMarr]]<br />
'''Info''': [[#Robotology|Robotology]]'s leader. He also makes himself available for weddings of other religions and life forms.<br />
'''Appearances''': [[I, Roommate|1ACV03]]; [[Hell is Other Robots|1ACV09]]; [[Xmas Story|2ACV04]]; [[A Bicyclops Built for Two|2ACV09]]; [[Crimes of the Hot|4ACV08]]; [[The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings|4ACV18]]
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==Religious Figures==
===Father Changstein el Gamahl===
===Father Changstein el Gamahl===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Father Changstein el Gamahl]]
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Father Changstein el Gamahl]]
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'''Info''': Leader of the [[#First Amalgamated Church|First Amalgamated Church]], or it's New New York branch.<br />
'''Info''': Leader of the [[#First Amalgamated Church|First Amalgamated Church]], or it's New New York branch.<br />
'''Appearances''': [[The Sting|4ACV12]]; [[Godfellas|3ACV20]]
'''Appearances''': [[The Sting|4ACV12]]; [[Godfellas|3ACV20]]
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===Hanukkah Zombie===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Hanukkah Zombie]]
'''Info''': Held a luau at the B'nai B'rith one Xmas Eve, inviting the likes of Kwanzaa-Bot and Santa (who at the time was actually Bender). Nothing else known.<br />
'''Mentioned''': [[A Tale of Two Santas|3ACV03]]
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'''Info''': Every Xmas Eve, hands out the traditional Kwanzaa gift, a book called ''What the hell is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa Kwanzaa]''.<br />
'''Info''': Every Xmas Eve, hands out the traditional Kwanzaa gift, a book called ''What the hell is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa Kwanzaa]''.<br />
'''Appeared''': [[A Tale of Two Santas|3ACV03]]
'''Appeared''': [[A Tale of Two Santas|3ACV03]]
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===Preacherbot===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Preacherbot]]
'''Voiced by''': [[Phil LaMarr]]<br />
'''Info''': [[#Robotology|Robotology]]'s leader. He also makes himself available for weddings of other religions and life forms.<br />
'''Appearances''': [[I, Roommate|1ACV03]]; [[Hell is Other Robots|1ACV09]]; [[Xmas Story|2ACV04]]; [[A Bicyclops Built for Two|2ACV09]]; [[Crimes of the Hot|4ACV08]]; [[The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings|4ACV18]]
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===Space Pope===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Space Pope]]
'''Info''': Reptilian leader of [[#Space Catholicism|Space Catholicism]]. Crocodylus Pontiflex.<br />
'''Mentioned''': [[A Bicyclops Built For Two|2ACV09]]; [[I Dated A Robot|3ACV15]]
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===Space Pope===
===Metal Lord===
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb|Space Pope]]
Main article: [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], God to the [[Shrimpkins]].
'''Info''': Reptilian leader of [[#Space Catholicism|Space Catholicism]]. Crocodylus Pontiflex.<br />
'''Mentioned''': [[A Bicyclops Built For Two|2ACV09]]; [[I Dated A Robot|3ACV15]]
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===Hanukkah Zombie===
===Robot Santa===
'''Info''': Held a luau at the B'nai B'rith one Xmas Eve, inviting the likes of Kwanzaa-Bot and Santa (who at the time was actually Bender). Nothing else known.<br />
Main article: [[Santa Claus]]
'''Mentioned''': [[A Tale of Two Santas|3ACV03]]


===Metal Lord===
===Robot Devil===
Main article: [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]], God to the [[Shrimpkins]].
Main article: [[Robot Devil]]


==Events==
==Events==
===Origin of the Universe===
===Origin of the Universe===
The origin of the universe is a big part of most religions. It seems that [[Nibblonians]] had already existed for 17 years before the universe was created. [[Nibbler]] explained the creation of the universe to [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] (it was not revealed to viewers) and she responded with "Then the meaning of existence-- [Nibbler acknowledges.] So every religion is wrong!"
The origin of the universe is a big part of most religions. It seems that [[Nibblonians]] had already existed for 17 years before the universe was created. [[Nibbler]] explained the creation of the universe to [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] (it was not revealed to viewers) and she responded with "Then the meaning of existence-- [Nibbler acknowledges.] So every religion is wrong!"
===''Star Wars'' Trek===
A mass migration of ''Star Wars'' fans, whether this is actually a religion based event is uncertain, however it bares a very similar name to the ''Star Trek'' Wars.


===Xmas===
===Xmas===
Xmas has moved away from it origins in religion (The second coming of [[#Zombie Jesus|Jesus]] in 2443), largely due to [[#Robot Santa|Robot Santa]]'s construction in 2801. These days, the people of Earth huddle together in fear and do their best to avoid being attacked. While both Xmas episodes have focused on Santa, the [[Xmas Time Is Fear|Xmas comic]] featured a sub-plot with the [[Planet Express]] staff performing a play about ''The Story of Xmas''. While the actual content of the story was unclear, it seemed to be a blending of the birth of Jesus from Christianity and ''A Christmas Carol''.
Xmas has moved away from it origins in religion (The second coming of [[#Zombie Jesus|Jesus]] in 2443), largely due to [[#Robot Santa|Robot Santa]]'s construction in 2801. These days, the people of Earth huddle together in fear and do their best to avoid being attacked. While both Xmas episodes have focused on Santa, the [[Xmas Time Is Fear|Xmas comic]] featured a sub-plot with the [[Planet Express]] staff performing a play about ''The Story of Xmas''. While the actual content of the story was unclear, it seemed to be a blending of the birth of Jesus from Christianity and ''A Christmas Carol''.
===''Star Wars'' Trek===
A mass migration of ''Star Wars'' fans, whether this is actually a religion based event is uncertain, however it bares a very similar name to the ''Star Trek'' Wars.

Revision as of 11:29, 6 July 2006

The First Amalgamated Church

Religions

Church of Trek

A religion based on Stark Trek. By the height of this religion's membership, Germany had been renamed to "Nazi Planet Episode Land". Following or during the Star Trek Wars of the 2200s Star Trek was banned due to the amount it threatened world leaders and the church was banned, members were thrown into a volcano. The cast of the original series (excluding Leonard Nimoy's Head) and the remaining videos left the planet.

First Amalgamated Church

Created from the merging of major 20th Century religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Led by Father Changstein el Gamahl.

Oprahism

A mainstream religion, probably started by, or for, Oprah Winfrey.

Religion of Mutants

Over Christmas (suggesting they mutated before the second coming of Jesus) and Easter the Sewer Mutants gather in church to worship an unexploded nuclear bomb.

Robotology

Led by Preacherbot, Robotology has many customs. Sinners will be collected by the Robot Devil to spend eternity in Robot Hell, in New Jersey.

Robot Judaism

Believe that Robot Jesus was a well built robot, but not their Messiah.

Salvation Army

As a part of the armed forces, they collect weapons to give to the defenceless so they can be safe on Xmas Eve.

Space Catholicism

Led by the Space Pope. Nothing else known.

The Monks of Shubah

Believe that God exists somewhere in the depths of space. Built a powerful radio telescope in the Himalayas to try and find him. Philip J. Fry managed to reach a being similar to this, who then sent Bender back to Earth. The Monks have been searching for 700 years. Strictly non-violent.

Vodou/Voodoo

Vodou has become a mainstream religion by the 31st century. This may have something to do with the increased number of zombies and may have been brought on by the birth of Zombie Jesus.

Religious Figures

Father Changstein el Gamahl

Father Changstein el Gamahl

Voiced by: David Herman
Info: Leader of the First Amalgamated Church, or it's New New York branch.
Appearances: 4ACV12; 3ACV20

Hanukkah Zombie

Hanukkah Zombie

Info: Held a luau at the B'nai B'rith one Xmas Eve, inviting the likes of Kwanzaa-Bot and Santa (who at the time was actually Bender). Nothing else known.
Mentioned: 3ACV03

Kwanzaa-Bot

Kwanzaa-Bot

Voiced by: Coolio
Info: Every Xmas Eve, hands out the traditional Kwanzaa gift, a book called What the hell is Kwanzaa.
Appeared: 3ACV03

Preacherbot

Preacherbot

Voiced by: Phil LaMarr
Info: Robotology's leader. He also makes himself available for weddings of other religions and life forms.
Appearances: 1ACV03; 1ACV09; 2ACV04; 2ACV09; 4ACV08; 4ACV18

Space Pope

Space Pope

Info: Reptilian leader of Space Catholicism. Crocodylus Pontiflex.
Mentioned: 2ACV09; 3ACV15

the remains of a computerised space probe that collided with God

probe that collided with God

Voiced by: Maurice LaMarche
Info: He is user-friendly and thinks in binary. Mostly tunes out the praying. Is not all knowing, but is quite powerful.
Quote: When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
Appeared: 3ACV20

Zombie Jesus

Baby Zombie Jesus?

Info: Zombie Jesus has not been seen, but is often mentioned by The Professor. Jesus' second coming was in 2443. He is featured in The Story of Xmas
Quote - Fry: I feel like I was mauled by Jesus.
Mentioned: 1ACV12; 2ACV12; 2ACV13; 4ACV04; US#006

Metal Lord

Main article: Bender, God to the Shrimpkins.

Robot Santa

Main article: Santa Claus

Robot Devil

Main article: Robot Devil

Events

Origin of the Universe

The origin of the universe is a big part of most religions. It seems that Nibblonians had already existed for 17 years before the universe was created. Nibbler explained the creation of the universe to Leela (it was not revealed to viewers) and she responded with "Then the meaning of existence-- [Nibbler acknowledges.] So every religion is wrong!"

Star Wars Trek

A mass migration of Star Wars fans, whether this is actually a religion based event is uncertain, however it bares a very similar name to the Star Trek Wars.

Xmas

Xmas has moved away from it origins in religion (The second coming of Jesus in 2443), largely due to Robot Santa's construction in 2801. These days, the people of Earth huddle together in fear and do their best to avoid being attacked. While both Xmas episodes have focused on Santa, the Xmas comic featured a sub-plot with the Planet Express staff performing a play about The Story of Xmas. While the actual content of the story was unclear, it seemed to be a blending of the birth of Jesus from Christianity and A Christmas Carol.