A Case of Conscience

Interesting Facts

• The book is part of the series «After Such Knowledge», which explores the interaction between science and religion.
• The plot revolves around the planet Lithena II, inhabited by intelligent beings who live in harmony without religion.
• The main character, Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez, is both a priest and a biologist, creating a unique conflict between his scientific knowledge and religious beliefs.
• The book won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1959.
• One of the central themes of the book is the moral dilemma: can a society be moral without religious foundations?
• The novel explores the concept of original sin and its absence among the aliens of Lithena II.
• The book was adapted for radio in 1958 as part of the program «X Minus One».