Astrotheology

Astrotheology is a discipline combining the methods and domains of space science with systematic theology.[1] Astrotheology concerns the theological, cultural, and ethical implications of space exploration and identifies the elements of myth and religion in space science.[2][3] Astrotheology is a "multi-disciplinary branch of theology that takes up the relationship between God and the creation, especially the creation of the universe over time."[4] Ted F. Peters envisions astrotheology as "the meeting point between theologians and astrobiologists."[5] A.C. Pieterse describes the field as a "prophetic wormhole that relates space-time to eschatological transformation", a theology of nature rather than a natural theology.[6]

  1. ^ Chon-Torres, Octavio A.; Szocik, Konrad (2021-12-15). "A brief epistemological discussion of astrotheology in the light of astrobiology". International Journal of Astrobiology. 21 (1). Cambridge University Press (CUP): 1–8. doi:10.1017/s1473550421000367. ISSN 1473-5504.
  2. ^ Peters 2009, pp. 3–29.
  3. ^ Harrison, Albert A. (2014-01-02). "Astrotheology and Spaceflight: Prophecy, Transcendence and Salvation on the High Frontier". Theology and Science. 12 (1). Informa UK Limited: 30–48. doi:10.1080/14746700.2013.868118. ISSN 1474-6700.
  4. ^ Peters et al. 2018, p. 14.
  5. ^ Peters, Ted (2019-08-27). "Our common cosmos: an exercise in astrotheology". Theology. 122 (5). SAGE Publications: 363–367. doi:10.1177/0040571x19858951. ISSN 0040-571X.
  6. ^ Pieterse, A.C. (2022-06-24). "Astrotheology as a prophetic wormhole that relates spacetime to eschatological transformation". Acta Theologica. 42 (1): 98–119. doi:10.38140/at.v42i1.6481 (inactive 1 November 2024). ISSN 2309-9089. Retrieved 2023-11-21.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)