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If intelligent life is found in the universe will it change religion(s)?
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this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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I think OP picked ‘aliens’ because it would be an event where the whole world has to acknowledge that they exist and it would also contradict probably most of the current religions
I'd argue the opposite. Most religions don't care about aliens existing or not (ancestor worship, Shinto, all Dharmic religions as far as I know, animism, etc.). Others have already made arguments why aliens should exist according to their religion (argued by at least one catholic "saint"), while others would find it difficult but not impossible to fit aliens into their belief systems.
Similarly, the Big Bang at best disproves the literal nature of a religion's creation myth, if such a myth exists to begin with. An ancient Greek would just tell you that obviously the Big Bang or its aftermath is Chaos, from which the first gods came. An elf in Tolkien's legendarium would tell you that obviously that was the beginning of Ea (the universe), sung into existence by the first notes sung by the Maiar. A Hindu might say something about Brahman being split into smaller existences.
Very interesting, thanks. What you reckon would an eventual response from the Pope be in case of irrefutable alien evidence?
Big Bang already contradicts ALL religions though.
But I see your point.
But that's just a theory!!!
Sorry. I couldn't resist. It's just fun to act stupid sometimes.
A Game Theory!
But it doesnt...
Big Bang is called that way because Adam was banging Eve.