Topic > Science and Technology in the Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Religion in the Brave New World is seen as unnecessary: ​​“What follows? Evidently we can be independent of God. «Religious feeling will compensate us for all our losses. But there are no losses to compensate; religious feeling is superfluous” (Huxley). According to this society there is no reason for religion, it is simply a way to compensate, and if nothing needs to be compensated, it serves no purpose. Many people look to a higher power when things get tough in their life, but if they don't think there's anything wrong with their life, there's no reason to look for a God to believe in. People might seek a higher power for all reasons including; a way to explain things, to trust that someone has your best interest in mind and that all the difficult things that might happen to you have a purpose. However, none of these issues are relevant. The Brave New World further eliminates the possibility of people seeking religion because all sacred texts are banned. Furthermore, if an individual felt the need to search for a God, he would have nowhere to look. Throughout the novel people praise Henry Ford and even track the years using the AF (After Ford) system. While some in our society praise “Our Lord,” the New World praises “Our Ford.” This concept further exemplifies how the love of technology has replaced any desire for spirituality. In summary, religion has no place in the New World due to the forbidden religious texts and praise of a