As stated in the movies, the Force is an energy field that connects all kinds of matter. Jedi and Sith have the rare ability to interact with and manipulate this energy field due to having an unusually high count of a bacteria called midiclorians living in their cells. Being able to manipulate the Force gives them a fairly wide range of abilities such as telekinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, ect. And yet the Jedi reverently treat the Force like it's some imnipotent, omnipresent cosmic entity, rather than a simple form of energy. What has caused them to develope such a devoted cult around something that isn't even sentient?