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Mormon Transhumanist Association
The Mormon Transhumanist Association (MTA) is a nonprofit organization that syncretizes Mormonism and Transhumanism.〔Hughes, J. J. (2012), THE POLITICS OF TRANSHUMANISM AND THE TECHNO-MILLENNIAL IMAGINATION, 1626–2030. Zygon, 47: 757–776. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2012.01289.x〕 MTA posits Transhumanist ideas, such as the Technological Singularity and posthuman gods, as fulfillment of religious prophecies.〔Hughes, James J. "The Compatibility of Religious and Transhumanist Views of Metaphysics, Suffering, Virtue and Transcendence in an Enhanced Future." The Global Spiral 8.2 (2007).〕 The majority of members are also members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), but the LDS Church is not directly affiliated with the MTA. MTA is affiliated with the world wide Humanity+ Transhumanist organization.〔"About the Mormon Transhumanist Association." Mormon Transhumanist Association, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. .〕
==History and Beliefs==
MTA was founded by 14 members in 2006.〔"Constitution of the Mormon Transhumanist Association." Mormon Transhumanist Association, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. .〕 It received IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit status that same year.〔"Tax Exemption." Mormon Transhumanist Association, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. .〕 MTA and Humanity+ affiliated in 2006,〔"The Mormon Transhumanist Association Affiliates with the WTA." World Transhumanist Association, 15 Nov. 2006. Web. 2 Oct. 2012. .〕〔Hansell, Gregory R., and William Grassie. H±: Transhumanism and Its Critics. Philadelphia, PA: Metanexus Institute, 2011. 26. Print.〕〔Tirosh-Samuelson, Hava. "Facing the challenges of transhumanism: Philosophical, religious, and ethical considerations." Global Spiral, October 5 (2007): 2007.〕 and they renewed the affiliation in 2010.〔"New Humanity+ Affiliate Program." Humanity+, 25 Oct. 2010. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. .〕
As a Transhumanist group within a traditional religion, MTA is unusual.〔Wessinger, Catherine. The Oxford Handbook of Millennialism. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2011. 59. Print.〕 However, MTA illustrates similarities between the functions and goals of Transhumanism and traditional religions, such as a hope in the face of death for perpetual happiness and permanent youthfulness.〔Mehlman, Maxwell J. Transhumanist Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares: The Promise and Peril of Genetic Engineering. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 2012. Print.〕〔Geraci, Robert M. Apocalyptic AI: Visions of Heaven in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality. New York: Oxford UP, 2010. 137. Print.〕 MTA’s teachings, in relevant part, reflect Mormonism’s tenets regarding bodily and spiritual progress toward theosis.〔Brown, Samuel. "Enhancing Evolution." BYU Smith Institute, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2014. .〕〔Tirosh-Samuelson, H. (2012), TRANSHUMANISM AS A SECULARIST FAITH. Zygon, 47: 710–734. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2012.01288.x〕 Because of such ideas, at least one scholar has argued that Mormon theology may lend itself better to reconciliation with Transhumanism than does mainstream Christian theology.〔Zimmerman, Michael. "The Singularity: A Crucial Phase in Divine Self-Actualization?." Cosmos and History: The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy 4.1-2 (2008): 347-370.〕
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