The Rise of Techno Religions: Evolving beyond Liberal Humanism?

Join us for viewing of a brief video featuring Hebrew University’s Yuval Harari, author of “Sapiens: a brief history of humankind.”   Explore the history of the dominant modern paradigm that is asking if rapid advances in molecular biology, material science and computational technologies predict a monumental shift in global religion. 

Have we already begun the transition? If so, what are its manifestations? A few simple questions: 1. What is the most important discovery of the last century? 2. What is the most important religious discovery of the last century? 3. Is feminism the most radical concept of recent times?

This presentation will take place at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd. in Oakton, VA on Sunday, November 1 at 12:30pm. The event, part of the Sunday Science, Reason & Religion Forum Series, will be held in the Sanctuary Building (top of the hill, at right)

Dr. Jerry Poje, a toxicologist and chemical safety consultant working with government, environmental organizations, trade unions, and foundations, will frame the content, introduces the video and stimulates the discussion.

Dr. Poje is an expert witness in the federal court system on chemical hazards and safety issues.  He currently is Vice-Chair of the Fairfax Human Services Council and is a member of the county's Affordable Housing Advisory Council. He also served on the Boards of FACETS, a non-profit social service organization which seek to end and prevent homelessness in Fairfax County, VA.   In 2007 the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission recognized Dr. Poje as recipient of the county’s Human Rights Award.

This is a free event and is open to the public.  All welcomed!

 Directions: https://uucf.org/directions/