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Ian McGonigle

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Synthetic spirituality: AI is reshaping religion

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications October 12, 2026 Ian McGonigle

This Comment examines how recent advances in large language models (LLMs) are transforming contemporary engagements with sacred texts, devotional practices, and mystical traditions across multiple religious contexts. As LLMs increasingly mediate spiritual inquiry—by providing instant scriptural explanations, personalised guidance, and simulated access to prophetic or mystical figures—their...