This ReligionLink guide offers background, relevant newswriting, expert sources and related content for you to explore the varieties of religious futurism.

Abbas Rattani is co-founder of MIPSTERZ, an arts and culture collective that highlights and amplifies marginalized communities, specifically focusing on the creative voices of Muslim Americans. Rattani is also the curator of the “ALHAMDU | Muslim Futurism” exhibition.

Rasheedah Phillips is co-founder of the Black Quantum Futurism collective and writes on Afrodiasporic concepts of time and cosmology. You can contact Phillips through the Black Quantum Futurism website or via Rasheedah Phillips Official Site.

Reynaldo Anderson is a communications scholar at Temple University. He is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Black Speculative Arts Movement (BSAM), an international network of artists, intellectuals, creatives and activists. He is also co-editor of Afrofuturism 2.0: The Rise of Astro-Blackness and The Black Speculative Arts Movement: Black Futurity, Art+Design (Lexington Books, 2015, 2019) and […]

Ytasha L. Womack is an independent scholar, filmmaker and the author of Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture.

Jaroslav Franc is a Czech academic whose teaching and research focus on religion in digital culture. His work addresses how religious practice and education adapt to technological change.

The Lausanne Movement is an international network focused on Christian mission and collaboration. It convenes leaders and produces research on evangelism, including initiatives related to digital media and technology.

Gloo is a U.S.-based technology company that develops digital tools and data platforms for churches and faith-based organizations. Its work focuses on engagement, analytics, and infrastructure for religious communities.