An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Religion For the Religious Studies Scholar

• DOI: 10.1558/imre.35901
• Publication Date: 2018-05-23T02:59:52Z
• Authors: Beth Singler
• Keywords: Personhood

This introduction to the special issue of Journal Implicit Religion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and religion will explore some initial but important reasons why interplay between these two fields should be interest religious studies scholar. After introducing AI as well elements its cultural history narratives, this article lay out three arguments for researching religion. First, that potential disruption wrought by effect society, society are intrinsically intertwined changes have implications Second, is potentially reinvigorating contemporary religion, may also incite creation new movements. And third, AI’s uncertain status a intelligent being raises questions about personhood religions traditionally attempted resolve based upon their theological understandings person, continuing debate in area scholars