1. Stem Cell Topic: The Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey - Introduction
The Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey - Introduction
Abstract
The Peters ETI
Religious Crisis Survey was constructed to test the following hypothesis: upon confirmation
of contact between earth and an extraterrestrial
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2. Stem Cell Topic: Analysis of Responses to Questions 3-5
the
point of view of the non-religious, religious beliefs are fragile and vulnerable
to a crisis.
As we summarize our findings
from Questions 3, 4, and 5 of the Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey, it appears
that people who embrace a traditional
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3. Stem Cell Topic: The Scientific Warrant for this Survey
beings,
the long established religious traditions of earth would confront a crisis of belief
and perhaps even collapse. The evidence gathered by the Peters ETI Religious
Crisis Survey tends to disconfirm this hypothesis.
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4. Stem Cell Topic: Survey Design
Survey Design
Two forms of
the single instrument were used in the Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey: a paper
survey circulated primarily at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California,
and an email survey, using
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5. Stem Cell Topic: Analysis of Responses to Questions 6-10
seek to refine
the images religious and non-religious persons have of ETI and its potential impact
on our life on earth.
The reason for
including this question in the Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey is due to a widely
held position among
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6. Stem Cell Topic: Previous Relevant Surveys
cause them to question
their religious beliefs. A full 88 percent say that such an announcement would have
no impact on their religious beliefs (Roper). The Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey
strongly reinforces this Roper conclusion.
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7. Stem Cell Topic: Conclusion
beings, the long established religious traditions of earth would
confront a crisis of belief and perhaps even collapse . Responses from persons
self-identifying with one of seven major religious traditions report that they do
not fear an impending
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8. Stem Cell Topic: Full Report Documents and Appendices
Results for Each
Religious Tradition in Pie Charts (2.7 MB)
Appendix 4:
Comments by Respondents by
Religion (413KB)
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Index
More:
The Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey - Introduction
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9. Stem Cell Topic: Sources Cited
Religion: The Alexander UFO Religious Crisis
Survey, in UFO Religions , edited by James R. Lewis. Amherst NY: Prometheus
Books, pp. 359-370.
Banerjee, Neela (2008). Survey
Shows U.S. Religious Tolerance, The New York Times (June
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