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Religious satire
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Religious satire is a form of satire that refers to religious beliefs and can take the form of texts, plays, films, and parody. From the earliest times, at least since the plays of Aristophanes, relig
From a series of woodcuts (1545) usually referred to as the Papstspotbilder or Papstspottbilder in German or Depictions of the Papacy in English, by Lucas Cranach, commissioned by Martin Luther. Title: Kissing the Pope's Feet. German peasants respond to a papal bull of Pope Paul III. Caption reads: "Don't frighten us Pope, with your ban, and don't be such a furious man. Otherwise we shall turn around and show you our rears."
From a series of woodcuts (1545) usually referred to as the Papstspotbilder or Papstspottbilder in German or Depictions of the Papacy in English, by L
American comedian George Carlin was well known for his routines satirizing religion.
American comedian George Carlin was well known for his routines satirizing religion.
Bill Maher, satirist behind the film Religulous
Bill Maher, satirist behind the film Religulous
Caricature of the Crimean Tatar educator and intellectual Ismail Gasprinsky (on the right), leader of the Jadid movement, depicted holding the newspap
Caricature of the Crimean Tatar educator and intellectual Ismail Gasprinsky (on the right), leader of the Jadid movement, depicted holding the newspaper Terjuman ("The Translator") and the textbook Khoja-i-Sübyan ("The Teacher of Children") in his hand. Two men, respectively Tatar and Azerbaijani Muslim clerics, are threatening him with takfīr and sharīʿah decrees (on the left). From the satirical magazine Molla Nasreddin, N. 17, 28 April 1908, Tbilisi (illustrator:
Humor about Catholicism
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The Catholic Church has been a subject for humor, from the time of the Reformation to the present day.
A caricature of Angelus Silesius in a protestant publication of 1664. The protestants denounced and attacked Silesius, a Catholic mystic, for all types of heresy and depicted him as a peddler of potions, gambling cards, and other immoral behaviors.
A caricature of Angelus Silesius in a protestant publication of 1664. The protestants denounced and attacked Silesius, a Catholic mystic, for all type
A 1914 caricature by Edmund Kuntze titled Klerus kontra Mode, "Clergy versus fashion".
A 1914 caricature by Edmund Kuntze titled Klerus kontra Mode, "Clergy versus fashion".