Christianity
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Christianity is a Human religion based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ (Jesus of Nazareth) and the prophets of the Old Testament of the Bible. Some of the more well known Biblical characters include Methuselah, Solomon, and Lazarus.
Christianity is a monotheistic religion, stating that there is one God who created the universe. Most images of the Christian God depict a wise old man, seen as the universal father figure (indeed, God is often called "God the Father"). In 2287, the entity of Sha Ka Ree assumed this form of the Christian God so as to "better suit the expectations" of the USS Enterprise team who had encountered it. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
Christianity was one of the major religions on Earth and was the origin of several well known beliefs such as the concept of Heaven, Hell, and the Devil. Christianity's influence was a major religion in the 21st century and its influences were still felt into the 23rd and 24th century.
During a trip back to the year 1930, James T. Kirk made reference to an American missionary living in China. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever")
In the 2150s Dr. Phlox of the Enterprise NX recalled attending a Mass at Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the historic headquarters of Catholic Christianity. (ENT: "Cold Front")
A century later, at her wedding, phaser specialist Angela Martine genuflected toward the altar of the ship's chapel. (TOS: "Balance of Terror") Christmas parties were also celebrated on the USS Enterprise during that period. (TOS: "Dagger of the Mind")
- The wedding in "Balance of Terror" took place in a chapel with an altar. The chapel wall behind Captain Kirk had at least two symbols on it, one of them looking somewhat like a cross, a common symbol used by Christianity . The other is not associated with any known religion.
On the planet 892-IV a group of Romans were mistakenly thought to be "sun worshippers" by the Enterprise landing party in 2268. They were later corrected by Lieutenant Uhura, who, after monitoring Imperial broadcasts, concluded the "sun" reference was intended to mean the "son" of God. Kirk thereafter assumed that the planet had shared both Imperial Rome and Jesus Christ with Earth. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses")
The name of the Genesis Device is taken from the Christian Bible (the Book of Genesis) which describes the beginnings of life on Earth. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Despite Montgomery Scott's disbelief in gods, he played a Christian hymn traditionally associated with Scottish funerals, Amazing Grace, on the bagpipes at Spock's funeral in 2285. (TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?"; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
In 2370 Beverly Crusher attended her grandmother Felisa Howard's funeral on Caldos. The colony leader, Maturin, performed the burial rights and used Bible verses such as, "Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust." (TNG: "Sub Rosa")
Captain Jean-Luc Picard referenced Christmas during his interrogation by Gul Madred, and during his time spent in the Nexus his visions included one of a traditional Christmas tree. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II"; Star Trek Generations) However, Picard seemed to indicate
Carnival, a traditional celebration before the beginning of the Catholic season of Lent, was still celebrated in Spain during the 24th century. (DS9: "The Ship")
Captain Benjamin Sisko made reference to the Bible with his father. In a vision sent to him by the Prophets, Benjamin's father took the role of a 1950s preacher. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")
In 2376 the Doctor portrayed a Catholic priest in Tom Paris's Fair Haven holoprogram, a simulation of a 19th century Irish village. (VOY: "Fair Haven")
Kasidy Yates mentioned to Benjamin Sisko that her mother would prefer her to be married by a minister (a traditional title for a Christian cleric). (DS9: "Penumbra")
Kasidy Yates also was asked by her new husband, Benjamin Sisko, to help with a Bajoran blessing ceremony and she refused, saying that she married him, but didn't convert.
[edit] External links
- Christianity at Wikipedia
- Christianity at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
