As we reflect on 2025’s most impactful discussions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and faith, we’re excited to share the content that resonated most with our global community. From thought-provoking podcasts to in-depth articles, here’s what captured our audience’s attention this year.
Top Podcasts Making Waves Across 64 Countries
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Rev. Dr. Justin Lester is a deep and broad thinker and practitioner who is engaging with AI in his church context in cutting edge ways. He pastors Friendship Vallejo Church, located in the heart of Vallejo, California, and he teaches in a variety of academic and church settings. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Rev. Dr. Justin Lester’s own personal faith journey and his approach to integrating AI into the life of his congregation. We consider opportunities for AI use in church and the equalizing potential of the technology, and discuss the ways that AI can help educate and unleash creativity within congregations.
Bob Johansen has spent the past 50 years studying the impact of technology on humans and our society. With a deep background in faith coming from divinity school and a fascination with world religions, Bob does a masterful job of helping us think about the way religion can help us cope with a rapidly changing world, and the way religion may have to change to be relevant in the future.
In this episode, we bring together three scholars from the Jewish, Christian, and Buddhist faith, for a deep and meaningful discussion about the roots of consciousness and the implications on ethics. This all leads to the critical question we will all have to answer in the coming year: what ethical obligations do we have to artificial intelligence?
Join us in an interview with Beth Singler and host Pablo Salmones. Professor Singler’s work explores the social, ethical, philosophical and religious implications of advances in AI and robotics and has published widely on these subjects. They discussed how AI is impacting different cultures around the world and the ethical implications of AI in the internet culture.
Dive into a thought-provoking conversation with professor Karen Swallow Prior as we discuss her book, “The Evangelical Imagination,” and also her intriguing views on AI technologies. Recorded in November 2023, this episode explores the importance of empathy in a polarized world, and a surprising literary insight that connects it all. Discover how AI impacts creativity and human connection, and the potential pitfalls of its integration. Gain valuable insights into maintaining sincerity in storytelling, avoiding sentimental deceptions, and the role of AI in religious communities. Join us for a captivating exploration at the crossroads of faith and technology.
Most-Read Articles: Where Faith Meets Technology
LLMs are now available through applications such as Therabot and Mindspa, and are marketed to assist with mental health counseling. How should consumers and mental health professionals engage with these tools, and what principles should guide AI developers in their design? In this touching and thought-provoking piece, Lino Ramirez shares his own experience and offers five guidelines for better designing LLMs to aid mental health professionals.
Grief is a deeply human experience, and no technology can replace the comfort of presence, empathy, and faith. In this heartfelt reflection, AI&F advisor Derek C. Schuurman recounts his personal journey through loss, examining the rise of AI tools like “griefbots” and therapy chatbots—and why they ultimately fall short. Read how authentic connection and hope offer a far deeper comfort than any digital simulation ever could.
Griefbots, or large language models fine-tuned on the writings of a deceased loved one, are quickly gaining popularity as a tool for helping family members process grief and celebrate the life of the deceased. Of course, these models come with important spiritual and ethical challenges. Read David Zvi explore how these models ought to be ethically trained and deployed.
Based on a panel discussion at Bradford Literary Festival, this thoughtful article features a Christian, a Muslim, and a Jew reflecting on their shared perceptions of AI, and then each providing faith-specific insights shaped by their distinct traditions.
Dr. Cynthia Kane (Captain, Chaplain Corps, US Navy) reflects on the existential choices we face about the direction warfare will take. When a machine’s “decision superiority” unfolds faster than human thought, where does conscience fit? How do we avoid the real moral damage done when people are forced to make life-and-death decisions absent time for moral reflection?
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Looking Forward to 2026
As we move forward into 2026, we recognize that our community is deeply engaged with questions about AI’s ethical implications, its relationship with religious traditions, and its practical applications in faith communities. The diversity of popular content from 2025 reflects the multifaceted nature of the AI and faith dialogue. Thank you for being part of this important conversation. Whether you’re a regular listener to our podcasts, an avid reader of our articles, or new to our community, your engagement helps drive meaningful dialogue about the future of AI and faith.
