Definitely pops up in the anime Serial Experiment Lain. The concept of there being a 'God' of the Wired or internet is an arc theme, as well as worshipers to this God or even prophets.
Also, Neon Gensis Evangelion, though good luck figuring out how *any* of it relates.
Oddly enough, Dragonball touched on it in a way that most non-Japanese speakers will miss- the person who threatens the world on multiple occasions is literally called 'Evil', and to be able to defeat him, the hero has to go up to a person who's the Guardian of the Earth that has a name that literally translates as 'God' to receive training. We're not meant to see it as a blending of religion and sci-fi, I'm pretty sure, but you could make a case for it if you were really bored and had an academic paper to write.
Also, if you want it in written form, look up anything by John Varley. He writes surprisingly well-planned and thought-out sci fi short stories, several of which deal with the concept of gods and religion in a post-modern sci-fi-esque world. For example, there's the cult that has their bodies altered so they all look exactly alike - everyone calls them Barbies. Or the cult that believes it is their sacred duty to paint the rings of Jupiter red.
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Date: 2010-02-01 06:00 am (UTC)Also, Neon Gensis Evangelion, though good luck figuring out how *any* of it relates.
Oddly enough, Dragonball touched on it in a way that most non-Japanese speakers will miss- the person who threatens the world on multiple occasions is literally called 'Evil', and to be able to defeat him, the hero has to go up to a person who's the Guardian of the Earth that has a name that literally translates as 'God' to receive training. We're not meant to see it as a blending of religion and sci-fi, I'm pretty sure, but you could make a case for it if you were really bored and had an academic paper to write.
Also, if you want it in written form, look up anything by John Varley. He writes surprisingly well-planned and thought-out sci fi short stories, several of which deal with the concept of gods and religion in a post-modern sci-fi-esque world. For example, there's the cult that has their bodies altered so they all look exactly alike - everyone calls them Barbies. Or the cult that believes it is their sacred duty to paint the rings of Jupiter red.