Vatican Deepens Its AI Warning

Vatican Deepens Its AI Warning

A new theological text argues that humanity’s future cannot be handed over to machines, even as religious communities increasingly experiment with artificial intelligence. The

AI Chatbots Enter Churches, Raising New Faith Questions

AI Chatbots Enter Churches, Raising New Faith Questions

From sermon drafting to “talk to Jesus” apps, religious communities are testing new tools—and debating what should remain human. Artificial intelligence is no longer

IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion

IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion

A new resource published by the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) points reporters to a set of global studies arguing that religion coverage

White Supremacists, Antisemites, & Other Extremist Groups Have Found Another Weapon: Subtlety

White Supremacists, Antisemites, & Other Extremist Groups Have Found Another Weapon: Subtlety

A swastika. A crossed-out Star of David inside a circle. An image of Black people or Muslims or Asian-Americans captioned “Go back where you

Religious Scholars Argue Validity of Digital Meditation

Religious Scholars Argue Validity of Digital Meditation

Gregory Grieve, who heads the religious studies department at University of North Carolina, Greensboro, holds that the authenticity of digital Buddhist meditation is not

Using AI to Interpret The Bhagavad Gita

Using AI to Interpret The Bhagavad Gita

Two researchers did an experiment to extract meanings from different translations of the sacred Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, and found common meaning among them.

Districts Deceiving Parents: Parents CAN Opt Out of Comprehensive Sexual Education

Districts Deceiving Parents: Parents CAN Opt Out of Comprehensive Sexual Education

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2019 /Christian Newswire/ -- Many of California's school districts are currently deceiving parents about their rights under the law. Contrary to what

5 Ways Social Media Connects Religion to Younger Generations

5 Ways Social Media Connects Religion to Younger Generations

Founder of Christian and Faith-Based Social Media Platform Offers Advice on how Social Media can Connect Younger Generations with Religion Social media is changing

Researchers and Religious Figures Call for Social Media Changes to Tackle Hate Groups

Researchers and Religious Figures Call for Social Media Changes to Tackle Hate Groups

Measures need to be taken to both identify and end hate speech online. It’s been less than a week since the violent shootings in

Americans Say Churches Have a More Positive Effect on Society than Tech Companies

Americans Say Churches Have a More Positive Effect on Society than Tech Companies

50% of the U.S. hold a negative attitude toward the impact of tech companies Americans have experienced a major change in their views on