Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is a satirical and parody religion founded in 2005 to protest the teaching of intelligent design and creationism in schools. Its followers, known as "Pastafarians," worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a humorous deity represented as a giant, tangled mass of spaghetti and meatballs. The movement uses humor and satire to promote scientific education, religious freedom, and critical thinking about religion and government policies. While not a serious religious organization, it highlights issues of religious tolerance and the importance of secularism.