If This Goes On—

About “If This Goes On—”

"If This Goes On—" is a science fiction novella by Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1940 in Astounding Science-Fiction and later expanded into a novel for the 1953 collection Revolt in 2100. The story explores the potential transformation of Christianity in the United States through the influence of mass communications, applied psychology, and a highly emotional public. It is part of Heinlein's Future History series, which connects many of his works into a shared fictional timeline. The novella presents a speculative scenario about the role of religion in a technologically advanced society. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)