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* ''WesternAnimation/AngelsOfJarm'': It's more of a general {{edutainment show}} that teaches social values, but it has plenty of religious references from other faiths and averts JesusTaboo. One of the credits even mentions a "Religious Advisor."
* ''WebVideo/TheDebbieAndCarrieShow'': A series made to promote teachings of Unitarian Universalism.
* ''WebAnimation/GodsGang'' is a multi-faith animated series that attempts to mash the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism into a group of four superheros.



* ''WebAnimation/GodsGang'' is a multi-faith animated series that attempts to mash the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism into a group of four superheros.
* WebVideo/TheDebbieAndCarrieShow: A series made to promote teachings of Unitarian Universalism.
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* ''WebAnimation/ImTheBestMuslim''
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* [[https://godsgang.com/ God's Gang]] is a multi-faith animated series that attempts to mash the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism into a group of four superheros.

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* [[https://godsgang.com/ God's Gang]] ''WebAnimation/GodsGang'' is a multi-faith animated series that attempts to mash the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism into a group of four superheros.

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* AbridgedForChildren: Most religious edutainment [[JustifiedTrope is meant for children and families]], so expect some of the more violent and gruesome parts of a story (or an entire story) to be [[{{Bowdlerise}} toned down]] or AdaptedOut altogether.[[note]]For example, Jesus will simply be tied to the Cross with cloth instead of nailed to it.[[/note]]



* BreakingTheFourthWall: Often done on purpose to deliver the Aesop, a character will turn to and address the audience.



* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot

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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlotCouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Most religious edutainment stories have easy-to-solve problems that could have been avoided if one character hadn't made a mistake. And the show itself and/or the characters themselves will address it.


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* HeelRealization / JerkassRealization: A character who was causing the problem will be shown their mistake and they will (usually) realize the error of their ways and try to do better next time.
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* [[https://godsgang.com/ God's Gang]] is a multi-faith animated series that attempts to mash the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism into a group of four superheros.
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Compare and contrast TheMoralSubstitute, which draws inspiration from an existing secular property and whose lessons don't always include specifically religious content. See also RelgiousProgrammes and ChristianFiction.

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Compare and contrast TheMoralSubstitute, which draws inspiration from an existing secular property and whose lessons don't always include specifically religious content. See also RelgiousProgrammes ReligiousProgrammes and ChristianFiction.
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Compare and contrast TheMoralSubstitute, which draws inspiration from an existing secular property and whose lessons don't always include specifically religious content.

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Compare and contrast TheMoralSubstitute, which draws inspiration from an existing secular property and whose lessons don't always include specifically religious content.
content. See also RelgiousProgrammes and ChristianFiction.
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Religious media is sometimes stereotyped as low quality, especially by viewers who may not share the religious beliefs in question. However, SturgeonsLaw applies in the same degree as any other genre, and you're just as likely to find a well-made show with good production values. Be that as it may, DontShootTheMessage.


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* GoodShepherd


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* InspiringSermon
* JesusWasWayCool
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Compare TheMoralSubstitute, with which this genre has been known to overlap. Despite that stereotype and SturgeonsLaw, though, Religious Edutainment can be very well made in its own right.

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Religious Edutainment is that genre which seeks to teach children (and sometimes adults) the tenets and values of their religion. (Or at the very least, their care-givers' religion.)

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Religious Edutainment is that genre which seeks to teach children (and and sometimes adults) adults the tenets and values of their religion. (Or at the very least, their care-givers' religion.)


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Compare and contrast TheMoralSubstitute, which draws inspiration from an existing secular property and whose lessons don't always include specifically religious content.

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Religious Edutainment is that genre which seeks to teach children (and sometimes adults) the tenets and values of their religion. (Or at the very least, their care-givers' religion.) The name shares a root with a portmanteau of Education and Entertainment, and shares many of the same tropes.

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Religious Edutainment is that genre which seeks to teach children (and sometimes adults) the tenets and values of their religion. (Or at the very least, their care-givers' religion.) The name shares a root with a portmanteau )

Subtrope of EdutainmentShow (a {{portmanteau}}
of Education and Entertainment, Entertainment), and shares many of the same tropes.
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* ''The Donut Man''

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* ''The Donut Man''''Series/TheDonutMan''
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*''Rechov Sumsum'', the Israeli co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet'', and its American spin-off ''Shalom Sesame'' (especially the latter)
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*''Iftah Ya Simsim'', the Arabic co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet'', covered Islamic principles as part of its curriculum because of the importance of religion in Arab culture.
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* ChristmasSpecial: At least the ones that tell the religious take on the TrueMeaningOfChristmas.


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* HanukkahEpisode
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* ''WesternAnimation/HoopDogz''

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* ''WebAnimation/BecomeJehovahsFriend''



* ''Caleb and Sophia''
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* GodIsGood
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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Man/Woman/Child]]: One character serves as the voice of reason and tries to set everyone on the right path when things get out of hand.

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Man/Woman/Child]]: OnlySaneMan: One character serves as the voice of reason and tries to set everyone on the right path when things get out of hand.


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* PhilosophicalParable: A religious ideology or philosophy is illustrated via a fictional work.
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Tropes often found in Religious Edutainment:

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Tropes !!Tropes often found in Religious Edutainment:



* HeelFaceTurn / HeelFaithTurn: Also known in some religions as "repentance."

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* HeelFaceTurn / HeelFaithTurn: Also known in some religions as "repentance."
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** ''Film/LeftBehindRiseOfTheAntichrist''
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* DivinePunishment
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* ''WesternAnimation/GodRocks''
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* ''Kids Ten Commandments'' (aired on Creator/{{TLC}} in 2003)
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingBibleSeries''


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* ''Prayer Bear''
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* ''Anime/{{Superbook}}'' (an evangelistic anime series created as a joint venture between Tatsunoko Productions and Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network and broadcast in both Japan and the US)

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* ''Anime/{{Superbook}}'' (an evangelistic anime series created as a joint venture between Tatsunoko Productions Creator/TatsunokoProduction and Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network and broadcast in both Japan and the US)
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* ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues''

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* ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues''''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues'' (Not a Christian show per se, but several of its moral fables are stories from Literature/TheBible)



* ''Anime/{{Superbook}}''

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* ''Anime/{{Superbook}}'' (an evangelistic anime series created as a joint venture between Tatsunoko Productions and Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network and broadcast in both Japan and the US)

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