The Church of Jedi
It was bound to happen but The Church of Jedi is now officially a religion – at least, in Wales.
A Jedi "church" has been born in a galaxy far far away - North Wales.
The Holyhead chapter of the self-styled Jedi Church, which claims up to 400,000 members worldwide, has sprung up thanks to brothers Barney and Daniel Jones, both Star Wars obsessives.
The "church" is only one of a handful around the planet, said hairdresser Barney, 26, the Anglesey Order Minister, also known as Master Jonba Hehol.
It all started with the 2001 census in the UK.
"Some people think it will be quite interesting but lots of people will ridicule us because it seems quite nerdy but we've had a good reaction so far," he said.
"We think of it as proper lifestyle enhancement and it should be taken seriously - it can't be bad if it makes life better.
"We live normal day-to-day lives.
"We are trying to take away the humour of it all and bring more structure so people take it more seriously."
The "religion" was born as a result of a nationwide joke in the 2001 census when nearly 400,000 claimed their belief system was Jedi.
I think I am going to sign up and get my official Jedi card. Anyone else? Check out the full story.
