The Future of Religion and the Religion of the Future

By (author) Theodore John Rivers

Publication date:

25 November 2011

Length of book:

130 pages

Publisher

University Press of America

Dimensions:

239x162mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780761856542

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

In The Future of Religion and the Religion of the Future, Theodore John Rivers explores the changing relationship between technology and religion. Rivers draws upon his expertise in the fields of medieval and religious history to discuss how the promotion of Christianity and monasticism in the Middle Ages began a process that has lent religious undertones to the way in which we interact with modern technology. Rivers ultimately suggests that the growing presence of technology makes it a likely candidate for the next religious form, competing with all the major religions in place today.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Religion: An Attempt at a Definition
Introduction
Sociability
Causality
Practicality
Rationality
Belief System
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Christianization of Technology
Introduction
The Biblical Background
Linearity of Time
Monasticism
Conclusion

Chapter 3: Secularization and Its Effects on Technology
Introduction
Historical Background
Technology's Essential Characteristics
Technology's Fatalism
Technology's Mediocrity
Conclusion

Chapter 4: Technology and Religion: A Metaphysical Challenge
Introduction
The Threat of Technology
Religious Applications
How Religion Was Perceived in the Past
How Religion is Perceived in the Present
How Religion Might Be Perceived in the Future
Conclusion

Chapter 5: Technological Theology
Introduction
The Nature of Technology
Technological Theology
Conclusion

Chapter 6: The Future of Religion and the Religion of the Future
Introduction
Domination by Technology
The Potentiality of Technology as a Religion
Conclusion

Bibliography

Index