The Impact of Artificial Intelligenceon Faith and Ethics

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and religious belief systems marks a significant ontological shift in contemporary civilization. As computational systems evolve from utilitarian tools to agents mediating moral and spiritual inquiries, traditional boundaries between the technological and the transcendent become permeable. This study employs the Seven Steps to a Comprehensive Literature Review (CLR) methodology to systematically examine the multidisciplinary discourse surrounding AI and religion. The synthesis reveals a dual movement: the instrumentalization of AI within established faiths—evidenced by initiatives like the Rome Call for AI Ethics, Dharmic ethical integrations, and the Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence—and the simultaneous challenge posed by automation to the structural necessity of traditional religion, giving rise to phenomena such as Dataism and algorithmic devotion. This review organizes the literature into core thematic categories, offering a foundation for future theological and sociological research in the digital age.