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The relationship between Earth and God is explored through theological and philosophical inquiries regarding whether God's influence, creation, or redemptive acts are localized to Earth or extend to other worlds, as discussed in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6].
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Aliens and God: Extra Theology for Extraterrestrials - Catholic Stand catholicstand.com 2 facts
claimThe Bible is described as a Christocentric narrative that unfolds on a geocentric stage, focusing on the relationship between God and humans on Earth, while referencing heaven, hell, angels, demons, and animals, but not aliens.
perspectiveThe author posits that if evil extraterrestrials were to attack Earth, such an event would be permitted by God as a form of moral correction, reflecting the theological concept of the "mystery of evil" where God turns evil into good.
If we made contact with aliens, how would religions react? - BBC bbc.com 2 facts
claimThomas Paine questioned the logic of the Christian Incarnation in the context of multiple worlds, asking if it is preposterous to believe God would quit the care of other worlds to die on Earth, or if God would have to travel from world to world in an endless succession of deaths.
quoteRabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stated: “Religion is the human, social response to transcendence … Normative Judaism provides an excellent, time-tested path for sanctifying our minds, morals, and bodies, refining us as a people, improving the world, correlating our lives to the infinite God unfolding on the finite Earth.”
Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: A Brief History of ... catholicscientists.org 1 fact
quoteSt. Pio of Pietrelcino (Padre Pio) stated in a private conversation: “other beings” exist “who love the Lord. …The Lord certainly did not limit his glory to this small Earth. On other planets other beings exist who did not sin and fall as we did.”