Can the world’s religions survive the existence of aliens?
Scientific American · Adam Kovac ·
Finding alien life could shake some people to their very souls, but different religions can take very distinct approaches to the existence of extraterrestrial life
Finding alien life could shake some people to their very souls, but different religions can take very distinct approaches to the existence of extraterrestrial life
One of the greatest mysteries of life is whether we are alone in the cosmos. The laws of probability suggest we aren’t, but despite centuries of searching, we have never seen any clear evidence of life beyond our planet. Still, the world’s religious leaders are already formulating how they would respond to extraterrestrial life—and some have more interesting approaches than others.
These discussions took center stage at a Capitol Hill gathering called the Disclosure Forum that took place earlier this year on a sunny day in June. A gaggle of lawmakers, retired military personnel, academics and businesspeople crowded into the Russell Senate Office Building’s Kennedy Caucus Room with me. As I listened, they spitballed ideas on how to handle what they believe are the increasingly likely chances of first contact with alien life.
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