Norbet is creating a newspaper, but nobody's news is exciting enough. The Olobobs create Ed, who reminds them they can all make exciting news with just a few sheets of paper.
A religion is a belief system with rituals. The missionary kopimistsamfundet is a religious group centered in Sweden who believe that copying and the sharing of information is the best and most beautiful that is. To have your information copied is a token of appreciation, that someone think you have done something good.