"Brave New World" by Adous Huxley.

Ford versus Jesus Brave New World is set in the fictional year of A.F. 632. In this fictional world A.F stands for "After Ford," which translates to 632 years after the invention of the first Model T car. The Ford in "After Ford," represents Henry Ford, who was the first American to manufacture automobiles by purely mass production methods, such as the conveyor belt and specialized labor. Ford is considered a deity among the people …

…is achieved by meticulously engineering people to fit into society, following the principles Ford used in manufacturing automobiles. In the latter case, understanding of the words of G-d brings equality and order through fear of damnation. People of the World State are kept in order by technology, and contemporary society is kept in order by spirituality. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Chittister, Joan The Role of Religion in Today's Society, http://www.csec.org/csec/sermon/chittister_3508.htm, November 24, 1991