“If you had the chance to see your God, (…) what would you do?” (VOY s04e21 “The Omega Directive) This might sound like a strange question from a character as logical as Seven of Nine, in a franchise as…
I came to Star Trek as a lonely, isolated girl nerd coming of age in a strict, conservative Christian fundamentalist sect. My first taste of feminism, my first glimpse of what equality for women looked like, came through Star Trek.…
We’re joined by historian, activist, and Trekkie Blair Imani to discuss the women religious leaders we see throughout Star Trek – from Nuria to Kai Winn to Zani – as well as Trek’s representation of human religion in the 22nd…
Four fans from different backgrounds discuss their personal relationship to Star Trek’s depictions of religion, including Christian themes in TOS, Picard’s skepticism, Kira’s spirituality, and Vulcan ritual. Download Now (right-click and save) Notes and References: Ex Astris Scientia article on…