February Release
At a glance
AI is a Discipleship Partner
Roughly four in ten practicing Christians say AI has helped them with prayer, Bible study, or spiritual growth.
AI is a Pastoral Tool
Among pastors, about four in ten (41%) report using AI for Bible study.
AI-Use Needs Pastoral Counsel
One-third of practicing Christians (31%) say they want guidance from pastors on how to navigate AI.
Nearly one in three U.S. adults – with the figure rising to two in five among Gen Z and Millennials — say spiritual advice from AI is as trustworthy as advice from a pastor. In addition to becoming a spiritual authority, the research also revealed that AI is shaping spiritual habits and pastors feel ill-equipped to lead on this subject.
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