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Star Trek themes Religion in Classic Star Trek

False gods - Computer as god Fear of technology - the control of mankind by machine - very ‘60's Fear of communism - threat to individual self-autonomy Fear of Institutional Control (Church, State) What issues arise today out of the relationship between technology and religion?

False gods - Computer as god Episode: “The Apple” (1967) Religion makes slaves out of humans? Service to false gods limits human potential? Change as human imperative? Religion stifles human progress? Religion stifles human sexual expression?

False gods - Computer as god Episode: “The Return of the Archons (1967) Religion equals brainwashing? Religion equals oppressive church hierarchy? Religion equals cultural stagnation?

False gods - Computer as god Episode: “For the World is Hollow, and I have Touched the Sky” (1968) Religion as immature - religious believers as children Religion as coercive Religion as deceptive Religion as life-threatening

False gods - Aliens/Humans as god Aliens/Humans as God: Fear of despotism and loss of individual freedoms; surrender of rational self- will to irrational obedience and supernaturalism - Religion/Individualism opposition - fear of “cults,” “brainwashing/mindcontrol” What issues arise today in connection to individualism and new religions?

False gods - Humans as god Episode: “Where No Man has Gone Before” (1966) Absolute power corrupts absolutely? Moral evolution must go hand in hand with Physical/mental evolution?

False gods - Humans as god Episode: “The Paradise Syndrome (1968) Religion as self- deception? Science/Technology as true savior?

False gods - Aliens as god Episode: “Who Mourns for Adonais?” “Ancient Astronaut” theory of religion Supernatural power really just technology in disguise (all religious miracle workers are frauds?) Religion out-dated and destined to be outgrown.

False gods - Aliens as god Film: Star Trek:V The Final Frontier (1989) Religious followers deluded Religious promises false God as charlatan

False gods - Aliens with godlike powers Episodes: “Errand of Mercy (1967); “The Squire of Gothos” (1967); “The Gamesters of Triskelion” (1968); “Plato’s Stepchildren” (1968) Pop-culture evolution - all species will evolve into god-like beings one day (secular thesis of divinity?) God-like power does not equal moral virtue (morality is separate from religion/religious power)

Religious Themes in Classic Trek Redemption through suffering, sacrifice, death Episodes: “The Empath” (1968);

Religious Themes in Classic Trek Death, Sacrifice, Resurrection Souls, rebirth, love Films: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982); Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Religious Themes in Classic Trek Spiritual Quest Films: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); Star Trek: The Final Frontier (1989)