RS170 Lecture : Feb. 25 notes.docx
19 Sep 2013
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Answering important questions: human existence and destiny in sci- fi. Important questions: a world without religion still needs answers. Seeking transcendence and tabula rosa in science fiction (cowan) The substance f religion: sacred power and the experience of it, sacred space, time and action, sacred stories. Function of religion: community, answers, hope and direction. The substance of religion alien and alien encounters: sports stadiums, athletes an franchises, celebrities and superheroes. Function of religion: fandom, the function of science fiction in answered the big questions. Biology isn"t enough (berger"s theory or understanding world construction) Objectification you separate it from yourself. Not that i think it is wrong, but it is wrong. Internalization you see that thing that is wrong and it comes back to you and you still see that it is wrong so you internalize that. Because meaning is created (collectively) it is unstable and may change.
