“Space exploration leads directly to religious and philosophical questions” – Carl Sagan

Listen to some of the theology involved in UFOs and and extraterrestrials from a Christian perspective. This is a good place to start if you are trying to figure out the implications for alien life and how it effects your life of faith.

If you would like to learn more about this topic, there are additional resources listed below. 

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Some additional resources:

• Compass Podcast on the United Methodist Churches understanding of UFOs: https://www.umc.org/en/content/ufos-extraterrestrials-and-faith-compass-85 
• A Christian theological description of the societal implications of astrobiology: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20161215-if-we-made-contact-with-aliens-how-would-religions-react 
• Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis, first book of the Space Trilogy
• Summary of Christian Theology in CS Lewis Space Trilogy books: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/june-web-only/cs-lewis-warned-us-about-close-encounters-of-evangelical-ki.html