Faith in Space

A cultural history of the American faith in alien life, from the Puritans to Heaven’s Gate Over the past three centuries, belief in extraterrestrial life has had a profound influence on American religion. Faith in Space examines the key thinkers and religious leaders throughout American history who built faith communities around the notion that we are not alone in the universe, and that the path to spiritual truth leads heavenward to the stars. Paul Gutjahr reveals the pivotal role... Voir plus