Technology, Belief Systems, and the Individual in Dune and FoundationTechnology and belief have a lot to do with creating a good science fiction novel. Dune by Frank Herbert and Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov provide excellent examples. Belief systems are defined as the religious beliefs of a society. Technology is defined as the level of science achieved in a society. These two factors play distinct roles in a society. Yet sometimes they fall into the same categories, such as in the book Dune where science reflects religious aspects or in Foundation where society depends on religion and social behavior to survive the onslaught of advanced technology. Religion could be a fuel to achieve a specific level of technology. As in the Bible: “Seek and you will find”. This may mean that God wants all Christians to gain the greatest experience of which they are capable. Religion gives the individual morality and control, while science gives the individual the means by which he or she can explore what is hidden. Dune is a great example that shows the mixing of religion and science and how it affects the individual or society. Religion is the main idea of ​​the book Dune. The author outlines the different types of religions that have developed since the beginning of this age. Before the arrival of Muad'Dib (a savior), the desert peoples of the planet Arrakis practiced a religion whose roots came from an undetermined source. Many scholars have traced the numerous borrowings of this religion from other religions. Many people were confused that so many ideas in one religion easily mirrored another. Out of this confusion, the people of Arrakis formed a committee known as the Orange Catholic Liturgical Church. This ch...... middle of paper ...... variably. In other words, religion and technology must become an integral part of each other. In Foundation, it is about a lack of religious beliefs and a lack of social behavior among the people and government known as the Empire, until the savior discovers the truth and proves that a society cannot rely on technology alone. In the book Dune, on the other hand, religion and technology are the cornerstones of society and people view scientific events such as space travel as a religious event. However, this relationship becomes fragile as the greed of the people destroys these cornerstones and, therefore, society. In every community, religion and technology coexist in harmony, which brings order to an individual's mind. It is therefore very important to maintain this order in a society. Works Cited: Herbert, Frank. Dune. New York: Ace, 1965.