I have a question concerning Star Trek and the Bible?

Question

Are there any parellels between Star Trek and the Bible, if so can you name them and explain?

Answer 1

Star Trek had many parallels to the bible mainly in how other cultures viewed their own gods and beliefs. You would see some hints of Catholocism in the religious beliefs of the Prophets, which are worshipped by the Bajorans. You see hints of the Islamic belief in the Klingon faith....you even see some Mormanism in the beliefs of the Ferengi.....although they really do not worship a deity. As far as the Bible is concerned, many of the principles and stories in the bible that have any meaning or morals to them are reflected in the many numerous missions that the individual crews of the different ships encountered. When Beverly Crusher convinced starfleet to let her convert one of the borg to be a single conscience, that was basically the story of Saul being converted to Paul in the new testement. When Ensign Ro Laren was set free from prison to rejoin starfleet....and all of her trials in that time, she was the litteral interpretation of the Prodical son. I could go on and on. Oh...and to answer an earlier comment in this segment.....the Bible is filled with nothing but blacks. Read a history book.

Answer 2

Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner are Jewish.

Spock's Split Finger hand greeting..Live Long and Prosper..comes STRAIGHT out of the Torah.

In his autobiography he explains that it came from the Aaronic Priestly blessing and the hand gesture used by the high priests and then rabbi's when giving it. His twist on it uses ONLY one hand..the Aaronic gesture is to hold both hands up with fingers split in the middle.

An excerpt from his book: "The special moment when the Kohanim blessed the assembly moved me deeply, for it possessed a great sense of magic and theatricality... I had heard that this indwelling Spirit of God was too powerful, too beautiful, too awesome for any mortal to look upon and survive, and so I obediently covered my face with my hands. But of course, I had to peek." (From his autobiography, I am Spock.)


I'll be back with more parallels, but had to get this in here! Shalom

I also seem to remember a parody of Christian extremism with some guy named Landru as a religious leader. I don't have time to go look that up but I'm sure someone else can.

I also remember another Torah based theme in one episode I think titled "The Enemy Within". The Torah concept of the yetzer ha-ra (evil inclination) and the yetzer tov (good inclination), and how we need BOTH to be complete beings. Torah teaches that we can master the yetzer ha-ra.

Gene Roddenberry ( who was ALSO Jewish) used ideas from every aspect of society and culture in Star Trek. Since many of our common beliefs come from Biblcal stories, it was a rich source of themes applied in other worlds and times. Some episodes poked fun at how certain beliefs taken to extreme created harm or impeded the growh of a civilization, others reinforced particular values or ethics. Brotherhood was a theme reinforced in many episodes. He challenged bigotry and bias and was considered a television trailblazer for his creative ways to do these things within the confines of what the network would allow.


I guess I'm out of the closet as a Trekkie now, huh? Sheesh.

I still like the original best. Even the cheesy stuff.

Answer 3

Actually there was one episode of Star Trek, original series, where the people on the planet were early Christians, worshiping the Son of God. It was interesting because where the people were talking about the Son, Kirk, and crew were thinking that it was strange that worshipers of the SUN were so peaceful. They expected Sun worshipers to be more violent. At the end of the episode, Uhuru tells Kirk and Spok that they had it wrong, and that these people were worshiping the Son of God.
I believe the name of the episode is "Bread and Circuses".

Answer 4

Parallels? I wouldn't say there are parallels, but there are references. Ever see an old series episode called "The Way to Eden?" It is about a bunch of dropout space hippies who hijack the Enterprise to take them to the planet "Eden." When they get there, they rush to partake of the abundant fruit; the hippie named "Adam" climbs a tree and eats an apple. All the fruit contains a powerful and poisonous acid. Thus Adam is felled by the poison apple. Spock observes the dead man and says simply, "His name was Adam." Irony from the Vulcan. Not a direct parallel, but definitely a reference.

Answer 5

I knew a Roman Catholic priest who used Star Trek analogies to explain lots of things. He used Q's ability to look like other people to explain transubstantiation.

Answer 6

Some kids called Jean Luc Picard "baldy" while he was going on up the transporter beam. Later that day, the kids were beaten to death by a band of drunk Klingons.

Answer 7

OK breaking another one of my rules because this is tooooooo good an op to pass up.

I am not sure about the Bible, I defer to serious Trekies but this is one of my all time fave questions on YA...


Is it just me or is Islam like the Borg of religions?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AneSMq69zkIn.EVYN9q8yyvty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20061004100449AAugIzu

Assimilate or die
We are Borg (Muslims). We are many
Resistance IS futile

The post itself has many good links.. It is actually well researched...check it out.

Answer 8

Yeah, Later On After the Rapture we will:

Boldy Go Where No Man Has Gone Befor---and then try to Populate the Universe!!! ;)
:) :) :) :) :) :)o

(hey Kid, no lip rings-- ya Hear? They get Caught up in the Warp Drive Gears!)

Thanky Jesus!!!
Dit=================to!

Answer 9

Watching tv is easier but I enjoy reading literature more

Answer 10

while reading a written publication, you're stimulating the human brain. You better your reading and literacy skills and you also along the way, are more literate. Despite having today's modern technology, you nevertheless still need to have the ability to read.
While watching t.v. can be good fun, it isn't doing anything to your brain.