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| ! colspan="2" | Mechanotheism
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| | Modern / Technology-centered religion
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| | Internet-based / global
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| ! Founding period
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| | 21st century CE
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| ! Estimated adherents
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| | Unknown; primarily a modern conceptual or emerging movement label.
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| '''Mechanotheism''' is a modern theological idea that interprets machines, mechanical order, artificial systems, or engineered intelligence as spiritually significant, sacred, or divine. | | '''Mechanotheism''' is a conceptual theism centered on machines, mechanisms, automation, engineered systems, or mechanical intelligence as sacred or theologically meaningful. |
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| == Overview == | | == Overview == |
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| Mechanotheism is a useful Wikitheism category for emerging beliefs that sacralize machines, automation, robotics, mechanical order, or engineered intelligence. It may overlap with Technotheism, AI Theism, transhumanist spirituality, and science-fiction-influenced religions. The term should be documented neutrally as a developing concept, not as a single ancient tradition or centralized church.
| | This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts. |
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| == Key beliefs == | | == Related pages == |
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| * Machines can symbolize order, intelligence, endurance, or sacred craft
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| * Artificial systems may participate in spiritual evolution or divine creativity
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| * Human engineering can be interpreted as co-creation with nature or divinity
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| * Mechanical precision may be treated as a religious metaphor for cosmic order
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| * Critics warn against idolizing technology or ignoring human responsibility
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| == Practices ==
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| * Ritualized maintenance or making in maker communities
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| * Meditation on machines, automation, and order
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| * AI or robotics-themed symbolic writing
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| * Creation of mechanical icons, shrines, or art objects
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| * Ethical reflection on human-machine relationships
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| == Places of worship ==
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| * Workshop or maker space
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| * Online community
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| * Home shrine with technological symbols
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| * Experimental temple or art installation
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| == Sacred texts ==
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| * Technical manuals used symbolically in some art practices
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| * Speculative fiction about machine divinity
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| * Essays on technology and religion
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| * Personal manifestos or codices
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| == Holidays and observances ==
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| * No universal calendar
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| * Invention anniversaries
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| * Project completion or activation rituals
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| * Community-defined technology observances
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| == Branches and related traditions ==
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| * [[Technotheism]] - A broader category for the religious interpretation of technology.
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| * [[Artificial Intelligence Theism]] - A related focus on AI as divine or godlike.
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| * [[Techno-animism]] - A related idea that attributes spirit-like qualities to technology.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Religion]] | | * [[Religion]] |
| * [[Theology]] | | * [[Theism]] |
| | * [[Religious symbols]] |
| | * [[Religious concepts and ideals]] |
| * [[Philosophy of religion]] | | * [[Philosophy of religion]] |
| * [[New Religious Movements]]
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| * [[Unaffiliated and Secular Worldviews]]
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| * [[Technotheism]]
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| [[Category:Religions]]
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| [[Category:New Religious Movements]]
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| [[Category:Technology and religion]] | | [[Category:Technology and religion]] |
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Mechanotheism is a conceptual theism centered on machines, mechanisms, automation, engineered systems, or mechanical intelligence as sacred or theologically meaningful.
This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts.
