Explicit and Implicit Religion in Doctor Who and Star Trek

It has often been proposed that the original series of Star Trek reflected a modern, enlightenment perspective on religion, and that subsequent spinoffs like Deep Space Nine moved in a more post-modern direction. Doctor Who, the longest running science fiction show, provides an interesting basis for...

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Main Author: McGrath, James F. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2015]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 471-484
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Doctor Who / Star trek / Religion
Further subjects:B Clarke's Third Law
B Aliens
B DOCTOR Who (TV program)
B Myths
B Doctor Who
B Implicit Religion
B STAR Trek (TV program)
B Science Fiction
B SCIENCE fiction television programs
B Gods
B SUPERNATURAL on television
B Star Trek
B Supernatural
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