RE: What do you think will happen to Religion if Extra Terrestrial Life were discovered?
July 17, 2010 at 9:07 am
Darwinian -
There are many different types of theistic beliefs, and different types of religions. As you say and obviously it's true, we only have earth as a frame of reference. However, we can quite easily conceive of the idea of a religion which doesn't hinder scientific pursuits. So, for example, it's conceiveable that there could be extra terrestrials who have a religion, but which doesn't get in the way of scientific advancement. Their theistic belief could quite simply be : There's a god, it created the universe, strive to become the best person you can, explore the universe, learn, evolve.
There are many different types of theistic beliefs, and different types of religions. As you say and obviously it's true, we only have earth as a frame of reference. However, we can quite easily conceive of the idea of a religion which doesn't hinder scientific pursuits. So, for example, it's conceiveable that there could be extra terrestrials who have a religion, but which doesn't get in the way of scientific advancement. Their theistic belief could quite simply be : There's a god, it created the universe, strive to become the best person you can, explore the universe, learn, evolve.
