The future of religion Aside from that, human religion has almost no place in Star Trek except for subtle and mostly insignificant side notes. Roddenberry could not afford to lose a large portion of his viewers because of his open atheism, so he largely left out (negative) references to Earth's religions.

Does Christianity exist in Star Trek?

There are a number of different types of Christianity. The Christian elements in "Fair Haven" can specifically be recognized as Catholicism (consistent with Ireland in this age), while Presbyterianism was implied in the name of the East Fork Presbyterian Church, in "New Eden".

What is James T Kirk's religion?

Kirk's religious views have never been expressly stated. He seems fairly atheistic when he talks about how if God exists he exists within the human heart. But he also has some lines within the original series suggesting a more Christian outlook, particularly when they encountered Apollo.

Is there a god in Star Trek?

God (Sha Ka Ree)

Fans in 1989 were disappointed by Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, and its plot involving a space god was a far cry from earlier films. The entity was identified only as "God" and commissioned the Vulcan Sybok to acquire a starship to free it from its imprisonment.

Do vulcans have a religion?

Vulcans once practiced a form of polytheism; this can be seen in gods of war, peace, and death depicted on the Stone of Gol relic in the TNG episode "Gambit".

What Does Star Trek Actually Say About Religion?

Do Klingons have religion?

This, combined with the Klingons' strong religious tradition, could suggest that religious beliefs might have been a driving force behind early Klingon space travel.

What religion is Spock?

One of my favorite characters is Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy was also Jewish and he played Spock as a Jewish character and was very vocal about how Judaism influenced his portrayal of Spock. The famous Vulcan hand salute was taken from a ritual he witnessed in synagogue as a child.

What is the most evil species in Star Trek?

Does Earth exist in Star Trek?

Earth was the homeworld of the Humans and the Voth, among others, and was the capital planet of the United Federation of Planets and the home of Starfleet Headquarters from 2161 to 3089.

What happened to religion in Star Trek?

The concept of religion was largely done away with during the Cochrane Movement of the late 21st century. By the time the Federation came into being, atheistic humanism dominated as the moral and philosophic belief system of humanity.

What religion is Bill Shatner?

Shatner was born on March 22, 1931, in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to a Conservative Jewish household.

Did Kirk ever encounter the Borg?

Captain James T. Kirk's Starship Enterprise has never fought the Borg, and Star Trek 4 is the only way it can happen.

What is Captain Picard's religion?

There is ample evidence from TNG that Captain Jean-Luc Picard is an atheist to his core, as well as a staunch humanist with a firm grounding in philosophies of nonviolence and compassion. But Captain Picard is the product of a society nearly a century past the upbringing of James T. Kirk.

What is Captain Kirk's religion?

Religion in Star Trek

For example, Kirk seems to declare himself (or at least some Humans) as monotheist by saying "Mankind has no need for gods. We find the one quite adequate." (TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?") And Kasidy Yates mentioned that her mother would want her daughter to be married by a minister.

Who do Klingons worship?

Formal worship

A minority of Klingons continued to identify as Followers of Molor, a sworn enemy of Kahless, in the 23rd century.

Does America exist in Star Trek?

As a subdivision of United Earth, and later of the United Federation of Planets, the United States remained a distinct political entity into the 24th century.

Does Canada exist in Star Trek?

SNW: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" is the first Star Trek production to have scenes set in Canada. The choice was made to set the episode in Toronto to avoid the expense of either moving filming to location in New York (the original choice of setting) or redressing Toronto locations to look like New York.

Does NASA exist in Star Trek?

NASA is featured heavily in the opening credits for Star Trek: Enterprise, including a diagram of the Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle, the space shuttle orbiter Enterprise, the Apollo program, a Saturn V rocket, and the Mars Pathfinder rover Sojourner.

Does Star Trek have a God?

No present-day religions are directly referenced in Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry was a secular humanist and always insisted that the humans of his future had given up religion entirely.

Who is the most feared in Star Trek?

One of the most dangerous enemies from Star Trek: TNG was the Borg.

Who is the Star Trek god killer?

Later, in the following issue, it is revealed that the Q have seemingly fled known space, and in the same issue, the clone Emperor Kahless of the Klingon Empire is revealed to be the god-killer. Klingons killed their gods centuries ago, and now Kahless is going to finish the job.

Who is the most powerful race in Star Trek?

The mighty Klingon empire, a race known for their battle power and their tact in war, couldn't even defeat them. They sent an entire fleet of ships into their territory only to have none of them return.

Why was Spock killed off?

Spock Died in Every Version of the Star Trek II Script

The filming of the first movie was a disaster, and so Nimoy wanted no more to do with Spock or Star Trek. Jack B. Sowards wrote his first draft for Wrath of Khan with Spock in the story -- and killed him at the end of the first act.

Who did Spock mate with?

During The Search for Spock, Saavik (Robin Curtis) mated with Spock to keep him from dying during the Pon Farr he experienced while rapidly aging on the Genesis Planet. The film only implied that the two had been intimate, but there were plans for Saavik to be pregnant with Spock's baby in subsequent movies.

What is Spock's full name?

The beloved Vulcan's full name is officially S'Chn T'Gai Spock. The name actually comes from a popular fan work-turned novel for The Original Series in Barbara Hambly's Ishmael which was published in 1985.