Christian Science Fiction?

Now, I'm not attempting to troll anyone, just get some opinions. Why do you think Christians are underrepresented in sci-fi in favor of an "everyone is an atheist" view or worse, a cult that warps the core ideas of Christian faith? Just for instance, take the Graysonites in The Honor of the Queen. What do you think?

I think it's just because it's easier to tie Christian concepts into fantasy or supernatural-themed stories. The Bible has such rich spiritual motifs that can be difficult to capture in sci-fi, which, arguably, deals with worlds strictly limited to what predictions we make based on the evolution of science. However, I've read some incredible Christian science fiction:

C. S. Lewis - The Space Trilogy
Bill Myers - Blood of Heaven (He has another called The God Hater but it's only decent)
Ted Dekker - Three (this is more psychological fiction, though)
Tosca Lee and Ted Dekker - The Books of Mortals Trilogy

Thank you, Cole. I have indeed read the first two books of the Space Trilogy as well as Saint by Mr. Dekker. Admittedly Lewis's writing might not appeal to fans of today's sci fi, but reading something with real depth to it is always a plus. (That said, I've read authors such as Poul Anderson, Alan Dean Foster and the like who wrote great science fiction back in the '80s and '90s.)

I don't know about Sci-Fi, but Sara Douglas's (spelling?) The Nameless Day and that series as well as some of her other books are pretty decent, though the language used is very high-fantasy and can get annoying for those not used to it.

I think you'll find there are lots of references to a Christian-style religion floating about in sci-fi and fantasy works. It's not hard, Christianity is really indistinguishable from any other single-figure worship model on the whole.

Atheism makes more sense in sci-fi novels because they're usually concerned with science and don't bother with religion. However, check out the series Firefly, which totes involves the J-man. ish.

Oh my goodness! This reminds me... I should probably start on my Christian sci fi book. It's going to be AWESOME.

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However, does any genre ever regularly involve specifically "Christian" characters?

Yeah, you really have to go to the bookstore for any worthwhile Christian fiction. That's where I found Auralia's Colors.

People are becoming less bothered with religion, I think.

Yet despite all the "proof" in the world, there are still people of faith. It doesn't matter what religion, some folks will believe in a higher power.

Roughly 80% of the world's population observes a religion, sure. However, that doesn't ensure the endurance of religious-themed literature.