What is techno-religion? How did the rise of techno-religion threaten to knock down the very ideals that gave birth to the phenomenon? Techno-religion is a humanist ideology in which technology—not God or other theistic concepts—is used as a means for satisfying the human quest for meaning and spiritual salvation. Techno-religions can be divided into two categories: transhumanism and dataism. Interestingly, both threaten to knock down the very ideological bedrock on which they stand. Keep reading to learn about the two types of techno-religion: transhumanism and dataism.
The Rise of Techno-Religion and the Fall of Humanism
