Bioethics of Xenotransplantation: Three Religious Perspectives

The recent explosion of biotechnology has raised many ethical and religious questions among faith communities. Many of these faith communities are attempting to balance modern technology and historical religion. Using xenotransplantation as a case study, the transplantation of genetically engineered animal organs into human beings, this article follows three major religious traditions through the discernment process of how to deal faithfully with this new technology. In addition, the role of the biotechnology industry and the pressures that researchers face are also explored in the context of investigating how to effectively integrate science and religion into future bioethical discussions

Rituals, Our Past, Present & Future. Glimpses of Islamic Enrichment

A Muslim should be encouraged to comprehend the benefit and value behind every aspect of Islamic practice and wisdom, and not just practice their religion because they were told to do so. The products proposed in this thesis aim to achieve this by inviting and encouraging a Muslim to practice The Five Pillars of Islam while comprehending their value through the use of modern means such as Arduino technology, 3D printing and visual computing programing. I am provoked by the fact that the circle of Gulf-region Muslims I’m surrounded by, and have been exposed to since childhood, belong to one of two stereotypes: those against or afraid of change who force adherence to religious chapter and verse, or those straying further and further away from our religion’s rituals and traditions. Can the practice of religion, and the values that it teaches us, be made more accessible and engaging by incorporating the very technology that is often accused of distracting us from its practice

THE INTEGRATION OF RELIGION, POLITICS, ECONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDONESIA

Science and technology development is an indication of human civilization progress which has the merit of a religious point of view. Based on anthology and epistemology, the development itself has shown amazing result, however based on axiology, the development itself requires great attention. In this case, there are four phenomenon arise in society related with the integration of religion, economy, and technology; namely i). Religion, economy, and technology are separating; ii) The occurrence of confrontation among religion, economy, and technology; iii) There is a dialogical relationship, and iv) The occurrence of integration. All of the four phenomenon are the axiology basic of human civilization progress. Implementing the axiology in society depends on the integration of religion, politics, economy, and technology with a reciprocal relationship to build benefit, justice, and democracy in a country, particularly in Indonesia. Nowadays in Indonesia, the relationship among religion, economy and technology is at the political policy variant level. Therefore, this research hinges on the integration of religion, politics, economy, and technology in Indonesia

Technology, Trust, and Religion

What does it mean to be human in a world of technology? What could be the role of religion in responding to the ecological crisis? Should we be concerned about the modification of food, and even of ourselves? Who do we trust to make decisions regarding our common future? What do we use our technology for? These are not questions for experts only. How can the wider public be involved? Do experts and the general public trust each other sufficiently? Or is the public ignorant, in the eyes of the scientists? And are too many engineers narrow minded, according to the general public? The contributors to this timely and necessary volume address expertise, trust and engagement, as we consider our technological condition , religious resources for the ecological crisis , biotechnology , and matters of trust between scientists and the general public. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, including James Miller from Queen's University, Canada and Tony Watling from the University College, London, this book will captivate a range of readers interested in the spirtitual dimension of of our culture and society

Heaven\u27s Gate\u27s Website: The Group is Gone, the Religion Lives On

The bodies of Heaven’s Gate were found by a former member in a mansion in California, each lying on a mattress with a five dollar bill and three quarters in their pockets, plastic bags over their heads, and for most, a purple shroud covering their bodies. Many things led up to this movement, and one of them was their use of the internet. Their knowledge of technology was highly advanced at the time, although it may seem “retro” and dated today. The web was a vital piece of Heaven’s Gate; from earning income to proselytizing and documenting, the internet was key in how we remember them today and the impact they left upon the world. Within my paper, I explore how the Heaven’s Gate website is not only literal technology, but also a religious technology that mediates almost everything we know about the beliefs of Heaven’s Gate at the moment. I use this to reflect on how technology is an inevitable part of religion in society, and the constant societal changes make religion a growing force today. Technology gives religion an emphasis that acts upon the viewer and acts as a mediator for religion, specifically Heaven’s Gate, and assists it in becoming conjoined as one concept, instead of two separate ideas (religion and technology)

Jainism

The Encyclopedia entry highlights the recent transformation of Jainism from an universalist ideology (idea-logy) of world-renunciation into an ideology for world-transformation. These widespread changes in the Jaina tradition are not unprecedented. They echo the global movement of 'religious modernism', a nineteenth century theological response to the ideas of the European enlightenment, which westernised elites in South Asia embraced as well under the influence of colonialism, global industrial capitalism and modern science and technology. In the discourse of 'Jain modernism', 'Jainism' is framed not only as a 'religion', in the sense of the new Religionswissenschaft, but as a 'world religion', both by academics, colonial administrators and by western educated Jain community leaders, promoting the reformist agenda that now dominates Jain culture, especially in the global Jain Diaspora. Key aspects of these new developments are reviewed under six headings: (1) Early history, (2) Colonialism & revivalism, (3) Migration & world wide mission, (4) Innovative religious ideas and practices, (5) Social and political activism, (6) Global organizations

Technology and religion: Islam, Christianity and materialism

The Western world and the world of Islam share a history, but they also differ greatly. The rise of terrorism has once again made us fully aware of that. In these tense times I would like to consider a question that is rarely raised today, yet which may be very relevant and very revealing: What attitude do these two worlds take toward technology

Rekonsiliasi Tradisi Muslim Dan Sains Modern Telaah Atas Buku Islam\u27s Quantum Question Karya Nidhal Guessoum

The religion and science debate seem unrelenting. Science and technology are key element in the progress of human civilization towards the established of a knowledge-based society. But, science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind. The human life need direction and guidance. Science does notconflict with Islam, because the philosophy and theoretical foundations as well as the formula used by science turned out to be derived from the Koran and Hadith. Koran and Hadith are the main principle for developing the science and application of science through technology. In this paper the author triesto discuss the study of religion and science in which the author examines the book by Nidhal Guessoum, then analyzed with a phenomenological approach