With Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly encroaching on even spiritual aspects of society, some Christian churches are seeking to respond. Chatbots now claim to imitate Jesus, while AI-generated worship music tops iTunes and Billboard charts. Churches’ response has been varied: some denominations are authoring reports seeking to guide their flocks while others do not directly address the topic.
The Roman Catholic Church’s Antiqua et nova is currently the most comprehensive and extensive document of any Christian group. Published in January 2025 during the papacy of the late Pope Francis, it differentiates between human intelligence and artificial “intelligence” as well as offers guidelines concerning the usage of AI.
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