Editorial 7 Part One: Technology: Foundational Questions The Impacts of Technology: Anthropological Foundations PAUL DUMOUCHEL 15 The Ideals of Humanity in the Light of Synthetic Biology and Artificial Intelligence BENEDIKT PAUL GOECKE 25 Artificial Intelligences, Robots, Bio-engineering and Cyborgs: New Challenges for Theology? PAOLO BENANTI 34 Natural Science and the Church - Inevitably Opposed?: The Perspective of Church History DOMINIK BURKARD 48 Part Two: Technological Rationality and Post-colonial Criticism Persistence of Colonialism and Modern Technology: An Anthropological Reflection from an African Perspective PETER KANYANDAGO 63 Technology and Cultural Values: Perspectives from India KURUVILLA PANDIKATTU 72 Part Three: Technology in the Service of Humanity Technology in the Service of Humanity: Perspectives on Gender and Inclusion SHARON A. BONG 85 Responsibility - Old or New?: Reflections on the Pros and Cons of a Transformation of Responsibility JANINA LOH 95 Toxic Creativity, Deep Time, and Moral Pleasure: An Ecospirituality of Technology JACOB ERICKSON 104 Part Four: Theological Forum Instances of Theological Renewal Starting Out From the Council ENRICO GALAVOTTI 115 Theology in Italy Today LEONARDO PARIS 123 Faith Consistent Investment Guidelines SEAMUS P FINN OMI 131 Monsignor Romero: Human Being, Christian and Honorable Archbishop JON SOBRINO SJ 136 Contributors 144