Science-Fiction Movies and Religion : Journal for Religion, Film and Media
In science fiction films, we explore remote universes and use yet unknown technologies – the world as we know it is left behind. But although the technical devices in these films are impressive and the science advances in huge steps, the protagonists still search for a superior entity, for the main...
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| Superior document: | Journal for Religion, Film and Media |
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| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Journal for Religion, Film and Media
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (181 p.) |
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| Other title: | Science-Fiction Movies and Religion Religion and Popular Music Act One. Comfort the Waste Places, Defend the Violated Earth. An Ecofeminist Reading of Isaiah 51 Interlude. But are as the angels which are in heaven Book Review. Ken Derry / John C. Lyden. Book Review. Assaf Gamzou / Ken Koltun-Fromm Biblical Narratives in INTERSTELLAR Game Review. Pamali Book Review. Richard Walsh TV Series Review. HERRENS VEJE |
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| Summary: | In science fiction films, we explore remote universes and use yet unknown technologies – the world as we know it is left behind. But although the technical devices in these films are impressive and the science advances in huge steps, the protagonists still search for a superior entity, for the main creator, for a god, for a lost paradise… The human quest for knowledge and for the unknown does not end, and the questions remain the same: What is humankind in relation to the undiscovered universe? Are we, in the near future, able to unravel all the mysteries that have always been tantalizing scientists and religious seekers? What ethical challenges might this progress bring? Will we become gods, “creating” humans by writing genetic codes using synthetic biology? The Interactions between science fiction and religion are manyfold and amazing … |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |