# Jedi Church > - [Jedi Doctrine] (https://www.jedichurch.org/jedi-doctrine.html): Jedi Doctrine - [Jedi Census NZ Facebook Page Launched] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/775100): The NZ Census takes place on March 6th (less than 28 days away). JEDI is now recognised as an official religion by the NZ Statistics Department. Previously the answer was out of scope, but last year a challenge through the Human Rights Commission acknowledged that a government department must protect an individuals right to religious belief. That change was hard won. Lets now stand together and be counted. May the Force be with you. - [Jedi not religious enough for a tax break in New Zealand, says Department of Internal Affairs] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/jedi-not-religious-enough-for-a-tax-break-in-new-zealand-says-department-of-internal-affairs): The force is strong in New Zealand - but not strong enough for a tax break. The Department of Internal Affairs has rejected a request by the Jedi Society Incorporated to be recognised as a legitimate charitable endeavour, with all the tax-free benefits that entails. The society was established in April 2014, with an aim of acting as "guardians of peace" and keeping a particular eye on agents of the dark side of the force. As well as protecting the galaxy, the society said it would promote the Jedi religion, build a temple and try to grow the number of Jedi adherents in New Zealand. - [Return of the Jedi? Statistics NZ reconsiders religion] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/return-of-the-jedi-statistics-nz-reconsiders-religion): Those who identify as Jedis, Marxists, Taoists or Pastafarians may be officially registered as religious followers after the 2018 Census. Statistics New Zealand has proposed to amend the categories of religious affiliation, and the aforementioned are some of the beliefs being considered. - [How many Kiwis are Jedis? Stats NZ update will better reflect NZ religions in 2018 Census] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/775098): Thanks to a refresh of religious classifications in the upcoming census, Kiwis who affiliate with being a Jedi will soon be able to know how many others do, too. So will those who affiliate with Maoism, Marxism, and Falun Gong. An update of the standard classification of religious affiliation means data collected in the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings will more accurately reflect people's religious, philosophical, and spiritual beliefs. It is the first update to the classification since 1999. While Jedi and Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster are both on the list, most of the changes involve more denominations for religions such as Judaism and Islam. - [Jedi Order lures 53,000 disciples] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/775096): More than 120,000 New Zealanders and Australians claim the Force is with them. The return of the Jedi who ruled a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away began with a tongue-in-cheek email campaign before the NZ Census in March last year. If 8000 New Zealanders stated they were disciples of Star Wars characters Yoda and Luke Skywalker, the email claimed, the Jedi Order would become a recognised religion. Despite only one week's notice, 53,715 people did just that - unofficially showing this country has more Jedi Knights than Buddhist, Baptists, Mormons, Hindu and Ratana Christians. - [May the fourth be with you all.] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/610382): May the fourth be with you all. We are a fantastic group now 9395 strong. I wish you all peace and harmony, from NZ, the first to see the sun of a bright new day. - [Join the NZ 2018 Census Forum] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/610378): Statistics NZ want to hear your views about the content of the next census and invite you to take part in an online discussion forum. It will be open from 30 April to 10 June 2015. Specifically join the forum, and look for the religious affililation question.... https://2018census.loomio.org/d/pwmdML3I/religious-affiliation - [No More Certificates] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/570257): Sorry we will not be printing any more Jedi certificates... We decided it was too hard to manage. Please remember you should look around and inside yourself to feel the force, you don't need a certificate on your wall to prove it. - [May the Fourth Be With You 2013] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/MTFBWY-May-the-fourth-be-with-you.html): This is a very special day in the Jedi Calendar - [Jedi Stickers] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/328188): We have Jedi Stickers available for New Zealand residents only, promoting Jedi as an answer to the religion question in the 2011 census. UPDATE: ALL GONE NOW! - [12000 - 20000 unique visitors, 5000+ members on facebook group] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/424831): Our website gets 12000 - 20000 unique visitors every month. We now have over 5000 members on our facebook group too. - [Our Forum replaced with Facebook Group] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/424821): Our website forum is now closed. There is so much more going on in our Facebook Group forum. - [May the forth be with you] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/352528): Our website traffic quadrupled on this very special day. We got 2000 unique visitors for the day instead of the ordinary 500 per day. :-) MTFBWY - [Christchurch Earthquakes] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/336695): Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the Feb 22nd Earthquake in Christchurch. This is a tragic tremor in the force! - [Press Release - Response to Libertarianz Party] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/336432): The International Jedi Church, based in New Zealand, are terminating discussions with the Libertarianz Party due to significant differences in opinion. - [Next NZ census 2011 - march 8] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/328194): fyi everyone, it's only 3 months until the next Nz census. We need to spread the word and remind people the importance of answering Jedi for the religion question. - [Jedi census phenomenon] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/204816): Read the Wikipedia story - [390,000 Jedis There Are - in the UK 2001] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/204815): Seven people in every thousand in England and Wales gave their religion as 'Jedi' in the 2001 Census. - [NZ Census - Nelson Region highest concentration of Jedi] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/204814): In the age group of 15-29 years of age, there are over 20% who answered Jedi in the Census. As a percentage of the total Nelson population was almost 7% and the next top region was Malborough. The Force is strong at the top of the South Island. - [NZ Census capitulates - Jedi Stats for New Zealand 2006 Census] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/204421): After a long debate with NZ Census over several years, and even after expressing a desire to pay for the information, it has been several months, here it is... - [Jediism Now Officially Founded] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/202760): On January 12th 2009. The Government of Canada granted Order of the Jedi Inc. The worlds first Federally Incorporated Non-Profit Religious Entity. The Order of the Jedi Inc. will continue to move forward, now applying for recognition within each province, and also help to establish other Orders who have been fighting for so long with a letter of introduction to their governement. A Federally registered Corporation is also recognized globally. - [Jedi Church High Council - Executive] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/197196): Chairperson = Master Zen Yobi Secretary = Master Dale Akira Treasurer = Master Boo All nominated, seconded and accepted, all unupposed. - [Jedi Church High Council Election Results] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/196948): The results for the High Council Election - [Jedi Church donating to the Special Childrens Christmas Party] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/190134): The Jedi Church are donating to the Special Childrens Christmas Party. May the force be strong with these little padewans - [Open Letter to the NZ Census] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/181002): Below is an open letter to the NZ census, individual names/contact details have been removed. - [A man posing as Darth Vader attacked a Star Wars fan who had founded a Jedi Church] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/179109): The Jedi Church has had a sudden surge in visitors. Could this bbc news link be the reason? - [21772 Visitors to our website] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/179108): Last month we had 21772 visitors to our website, and combined they visited over 27000 times. The Jedi Church movement is growing stronger around the world. Remember that the NZ and Ausi Census is only about 1-2 years away. Lets make sure our voice is heard this time. - [List of ancient jedi] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/91347): An article is being considered fro deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. Please review this and make your submissions. - [Once again the Census refuses to accept out religion] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/75125): The census seems happy to compile that our society has approximately 1000 satanists, 2000 witches, 192 druids, and has decided that Jedi, should be "outside scope". - [Open letter to the NZ census beureau] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/53075): I note in the last census that some answers to the religion question were not counted as certain religions were not included in the official religions list. We feel it is extremely important that answers which are "recognised but not counted" shou - [Jedi Order lures 53,000 disciples ] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/32307): 31.08.2002 By ALAN PERROTT More than 120,000 New Zealanders and Australians claim the Force is with them. The return of the Jedi who ruled a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away began with a tongue-in-cheek email campaign before the NZ Cens - [Some 20,000 Canadians worship at the altar of Yoda] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/32311): Tuesday, May 13, 2003 OTTAWA -- May the Force be with you. And also with you. Amen. An astonishing 20,000 Canadians declared themselves to be followers of the religion of Jedi, the guardians of peace and justice in the Star Wars flicks, Stati - [Brighton tops UK Jedi league] (https://www.jedichurch.org/blog/32309): By Lester Haines Posted: 28/01/2004 at 16:19 GMT Stay up to date wherever you are, with The Register Mobile Long, long ago, in a news galaxy some considerable distance from reality, we reported on attempts to get Jedi recognised as an official