Religion and Extraterrestrial Life: From Theological History to Contemporary UFO Debates

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Religious leaders and believers, from Cotton Mather and a 15th‑century German cardinal to Ellen G. White, Jack Jenkins, and Paul Gutjahr, grapple with the possibility of extraterrestrial life and UFOs, presenting a spectrum from Earth-centered, fallen‑world theology to openness to life elsewhere, while public opinion and figures like Tim Burchett, JD Vance, and Cardinal Robert McElroy shape the debate across theology, culture, and politics.