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The human reaction to extraterrestrial life

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How would humans react as far as religion goes if life was discovered outside of Earth? (please use at least one suitable site)

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A brief discourse on the religious implications of the potential discovery of life away from Earth with links to external references as regards a number of different religious sects.

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It is going to matter greatly which religion you are discussing. Starting with the most ascribed to religions: Christians seem to have a fundamental issue with the idea - partly because it breaks the nature of the "special relationship" between God and man - especially if we begin discussing intelligent life outside of the confines of Earth. Overall we find Christianity to be somewhat "dodgy" about ET life, whereas Judaism, Islam, Hindu and ...

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