Extraterrestrial

Discovery of aliens could reignite tensions between science and religion

By T.K. Randall
June 4, 2024 ·  50 comments

How would the world react to such a revelation ? Image Credit: Pixabay / 0fjd125gk87 We've often brought up the question of how our civilization would react to indisputable evidence that we are not alone in the universe - would such a revelation bring about a new age of enlightenment and prosperity or would it reignite deep-seated, centuries-old tensions between science and religion ?

According to UFO researcher Nick Pope, the latter may be more likely.

"The religious implications of finding alien life will be particularly tricky," he told Metro.

"History shows that the relationship between science and religion has always been difficult, and that differences in religious beliefs fuel divisions and hatreds that we see in the world today."It is certainly reasonable to assume that the idea that we are only one of potentially countless intelligent civilizations in the universe may be incompatible with many belief systems.

It would be necessary for us all to adapt to the idea that our planet is not unique in the cosmos.

"Some religious scholars have considered the theological implications of extraterrestrial life, but we won't really know how this will play out until the rubber hits the road," said Pope.

There is even a term - catastrophic disclosure - used to describe the notion of negative or disastrous consequences coming about due to the announcement of the existence of extraterrestrial life.

It is therefore of critical importance, Pope argues, to consider how such a revelation might be incorporated into religions all across the world.

Source: Metro.co.uk | Comments (50)

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