Intelligence, Non-Intelligence … Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pryor, Adam
• Is Part Of: Theology and science. Volume 16:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 483
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Astrobiology -- Astrotheology -- extraterrestrial intelligence -- life -- intra-action -- imago Dei -- SETI -- METI; Religion and science -- Periodicals; Theology -- Periodicals; 261.55
• DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1525226
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-6700

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Astrotheology, not simply a theology of space sciences, is necessary because astrobiology effects a conceptual shift in how we ask the question "Why do we exist?" Here I suggest characterizing that shift in terms of the intra-action of living systems and habitable environments, which has serious implications for approaches to doctrinal theology. I consider this in terms of the imago Dei and what implications a transdisciplinary approach to astrotheology might in turn have for reframing SETI and METI endeavors as a quest for an Extraterrestrial imago Dei (SETiD or METiD).