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his satirists satirized: housing, food, and fuel supplies, poverty, inflation, "hooliganism", public services, religion, stereotypes of nationals (the
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plays a character called "America's Best
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by adding inclusion criteria, or discuss this issue on the
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant
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Luther's Last Battles: Politics And Polemics 1531–46
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Luther's Last Battles: Politics And Polemics 1531–46
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340:Notable examples of religious satire and satirists
314:Religious satire has been criticised and at times
2273:Handbook of New Religions and Cultural Production
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2250:"Votes on the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill"
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2294:. In Cusack, Carole M.; Kosnáč, Pavol (eds.).
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279:is a form of satire that refers to religious
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1937:Clark, John R. and Motto, Anna Lydia (1980)
1922:Clark, John R. and Motto, Anna Lydia (1973)
1808:Oberman, Heiko Augustinus (1 January 1994).
1738:In 2006, Rachel Bevilacqua, a member of the
1314:Satirical Australian documentary miniseries
997:, a parody and exposé of a false prophet by
871:("Paragraphs and Periods"), a parody of the
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1247:, 1982 television serial produced by the
230:Learn how and when to remove this message
212:Learn how and when to remove this message
150:Learn how and when to remove this message
2067:. Graphics Shelf.com. 23 November 2017.
720:Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
175:This article includes a list of general
2092:"'Dinkoists' Gather Under a Troll Tree"
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318:to avoid offence, for example the film
2090:Express News Service (21 March 2016).
1811:The Impact of the Reformation: Essays
16:Satire referring to religious beliefs
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1099:Le fanatisme, ou Mahomet le prophète
1079:Le fanatisme, ou Mahomet le Prophète
1015:Christian satire and humor magazine
831:("The Translator") and the textbook
424:Manual of Style for standalone lists
88:adding citations to reliable sources
1687:Reactions, criticism and censorship
1609:The worship of "Ceiling Cat" among
1569:, but draws much of its tone from
1255:novels satirizing Victorian clergy
656:Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
374:by removing the content or adding
181:it lacks sufficient corresponding
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2434:New religious movements and cults
2166:from the original on 10 June 2021
2071:from the original on 10 June 2021
2065:"The Curious Case of Lord Dinkan"
1459:American Evangelical Christianity
1054:Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons
1052:The controversial "Islamophobic"
827:, depicted holding the newspaper
34:This article has multiple issues.
2619:Unification Church in Japan
2201:Vicar supports Life of Brian ban
1436:LOLCat Bible Translation Project
1137:(1955), which fictionalizes the
799:Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy
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1667:includes a humorous version of
1634:Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
1561:is centered around the ancient
632:Monty Python and the Holy Grail
370:Please help Knowledge (XXG) to
75:needs additional citations for
42:or discuss these issues on the
3244:Books critical of Christianity
1814:. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.
1756:Anti-Catholic satire and humor
1108:critical depiction of Muhammad
954:(1785), which is an attack on
823:(on the right), leader of the
776:The First Temptation of Christ
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3264:Books critical of Scientology
1974:Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
1404:, an internet comic strip by
3173:Letter to a Christian Nation
2290:Robertson, David G. (2016).
2267:Robertson, David G. (2012).
792:is a legendary prophet from
640:Monty Python's Life of Brian
3420:Religious comedy and humour
3259:Books critical of Mormonism
2356:List of fictional religions
2275:. Brill. pp. 421–444.
2152:Megha Varier (6 May 2016).
1663:" by progressive rock band
1173:(2003), which makes fun of
995:Alexander the Oracle Monger
839:, are threatening him with
807:Literature and publications
735:and Matthew Robinson (2009)
569:, satirist behind the film
328:such as in the case of the
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3166:God: The Failed Hypothesis
3152:God in the Age of Science?
2226:"The Secret Life of Brian"
2028:Almond, Philip C. (1989).
1530:which takes the form of a
1420:Comedic short film series
819:educator and intellectual
748:How to Lose Your Virginity
419:precise inclusion criteria
3254:Books critical of Judaism
2599:Latter Day Saint movement
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1992:Quinn, Frederick (2008).
1824:– via Google Books.
1244:The Barchester Chronicles
1158:Jerry Springer: The Opera
973:Chronicles of Barsetshire
3222:Why I Am Not a Christian
2809:Religious discrimination
2391:Religion and video games
2298:. Taylor & Francis.
1964:"Al-Maʿarrī (Biography)"
1946:...classifying the very
1573:, Christianity, and the
1513:spaghetti with meatballs
1494:Flying Spaghetti Monster
1030:Job: A Comedy of Justice
855:, N. 17, 28 April 1908,
258:Depictions of the Papacy
3360:Criticism of monotheism
3249:Books critical of Islam
3236:The Demon-Haunted World
3093:Anti-Christian violence
2624:Westboro Baptist Church
2485:Humor about Catholicism
1998:Oxford University Press
1969:Encyclopædia Britannica
1925:Satire—that blasted art
1838:By Mark U. Edwards, Jr.
1740:Church of the SubGenius
1596:Church of the SubGenius
1504:, which asserts that a
1196:is a parody of life in
1072:of the 1753 edition of
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196:more precise citations.
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2371:Philosophy of religion
2234:. 2007. Archived from
2096:The New Indian Express
1953:
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1875:Mark U. Edwards, Jr.,
1840:Fortress Press, 2004.
1524:Invisible Pink Unicorn
1489:, The Spiritual Arghh.
1366:conservative Christian
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985:Letters from the Earth
882:Collection of stories
864:
743:by Umesh Shukla (2012)
728:The Invention of Lying
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3311:Nontheistic religions
3229:Why I Am Not a Muslim
3145:Christianity Unveiled
2609:Seventh-day Adventist
2560:Criticism of religion
2439:Seventh-day Adventism
1725:Religious Hatred Bill
1500:of the "Pastafarian"
1382:Evangelical Christian
1303:, and other religions
1265:A Pharaoh to Remember
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1005:The Screwtape Letters
869:Al-Fuṣūl wa Al-Ghāyāt
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615:John and Roy Boulting
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3355:Criticism of atheism
3187:The Blind Watchmaker
2769:Charles Taze Russell
2614:Unification movement
2238:on 28 November 2011.
1698:was banned in 1664.
1272:Curb Your Enthusiasm
988:, book of essays by
951:Holy Willie's Prayer
923:Cúirt An Mheán Óiche
885:The Canterbury Tales
552:The Kids in the Hall
430:improve this article
422:as described in the
372:improve this section
84:improve this article
2736:Mormon sacred texts
2594:Jehovah's Witnesses
2213:Screening Scripture
2038:Harrassowitz Verlag
1761:The Bible and humor
1640:The Brick Testament
1587:Principia Discordia
1139:Scopes Monkey Trial
1127:foundation of Islam
1018:The Wittenburg Door
897:The Praise of Folly
879:(10th–11th century)
384:independent sources
3138:Breaking the Spell
3080:Sectarian violence
2989:Religious violence
2937:Oriental Orthodoxy
2794:Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
2653:Twelver Shia Islam
2361:Fictional religion
2040:. pp. 33–35.
2000:. pp. 62–64.
1565:goddess of chaos,
1517:intelligent design
1317:John Safran vs God
1208:The Book of Mormon
1106:, notable for its
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1061:Plays and musicals
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999:Lucian of Samosata
967:Church of Scotland
956:self-righteousness
940:Christian morality
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902:Desiderius Erasmus
888:(14th century) by
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3131:Atheist Manifesto
2932:Eastern Orthodoxy
2895:Jehovah's Witness
2854:post–Cold War era
2757:Religious figures
2636:Swaminarayan sect
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2518:Philosophy portal
2429:Latter Day Saints
2419:EST and The Forum
2305:978-1-317-13549-4
2282:978-90-04-22187-1
2007:978-0-19-532563-8
1996:. New York City:
1846:978-0-8006-3735-4
1721:freedom of speech
1676:Jesus He Knows Me
1411:Semiweekly comic
1226:Letting Go of God
1193:Saturday's Voyeur
1119:religious fanatic
1110:, described as a
1037:Christopher Moore
821:Ismail Gasprinsky
768:The Last Hangover
623:The Holy Mountain
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3201:The End of Faith
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3159:God Is Not Great
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