WHEN THE CHURCH MEETS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

WHEN THE CHURCH MEETS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Dr. Fr Sajith Cyriac SSP

When the Church Meets Artificial Intelligence offers a timely and discerning guide for living and witnessing to faith in a digital world. Drawing from Scripture, theology, ethics, and pastoral practices, the book invites readers to engage artificial intelligence not with fear or blind enthusiasm, but with wisdom, responsibility, and discernment. It also presents practical guidelines and best practices for employing AI, particularly within the context of the Indian Church, in ways that maximize its benefits while minimizing its risks. Both reflective and practical, this book equips priests, religious, and lay faithful to use technology responsibly while remaining firmly rooted in Gospel values.

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“In this book, scholars will appreciate the conceptual rigour and careful distinctions. Pastoral leaders will value the practical orientations offered for preaching, catechesis, formation, and governance. Educators will find a framework for cultivating digital literacy that is not merely technical but moral and spiritual. Above all, the reader will encounter an invitation to deeper reflection: How might the Church model a humane and ethical use of emerging technology for the common good?”

Right Rev. Henry D’Souza

Bishop of Bellary

Chairman, CBCI – Office for Social Communications