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What is the relationship between space and religion?

Religious Space explores the relationship between religious/spiritual practice and space exploration. This project contributes to an inclusive and sustainable space future because religion and collective spiritual meaning-making is a powerful force in international culture and is often ignored in the academic and technology oriented world of space exploration. If we’re to imagine a beautiful multi-cultural space future, religion is going to be a part of it.

Status

Past

Category

Research and science | Media and public outreach

Environment

Earth

Contact

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Phil Stoesz

Design Expert and Facilitator

Arizona State University

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Key accomplishments

  • Hosted an inter-religious story sharing event on Feb. 16, 2022.
  • The project’s work culminated with a webinar: Stories and the Stars, where panelists helped enlighten our current and future endeavors in space by diving into our religious and spiritual histories.
  • Developed into the pilot project, “Sacred Space: Religion and Cosmic Space Exploration.”