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."
American comedian George Carlin was well known for his routines satirizing religion.
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 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:
Trey Parker
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Randolph Severn "Trey" Parker III is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and songwriter. He is best known for co-creating the animated television series South Park and the stage m
Parker in 2025
Parker (left) and Matt Stone (right) continue to do most of the writing, directing and voice acting on South Park.
Parker at a ceremony for Penn & Teller to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013
Parker (left) and Stone (right) at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016