Religulous ( /rɨˈlɪdʒʉləs/) is a 2008 American comic documentary film written by and starring comedian Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles. The title of the film is a portmanteau derived from the words "religion" and "ridiculous". The documentary examines and mocks organized religion and religious belief.
A range of views on various world religions is explored as Bill Maher travels to numerous religious destinations including Jerusalem, the ...
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Religulous ( /rɨˈlɪdʒʉləs/) is a 2008 American comic documentary film written by and starring comedian Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles. The title of the film is a portmanteau derived from the words "religion" and "ridiculous". The documentary examines and mocks organized religion and religious belief.
A range of views on various world religions is explored as Bill Maher travels to numerous religious destinations including Jerusalem, the Vatican, and Salt Lake City, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups. These include a former member of Jews for Jesus, Christians, Muslims, former Mormons, and Hasidic Jews. He travels to Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, London, where he "preaches" Scientology beliefs.
Maher said he used a fake title "A Spiritual Journey" for the film to obtain interviews. Creationist Ken Ham of the non-profit group Answers in Genesis, who appeared in the film, was critical of what he called Maher's "deception" to obtain the interview....
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