4 Ways Technology Will Change Religion Forever | The Catholic Talk Show

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Thaddeus Ruszkowski from Fuzati to discuss how technology like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality will change religion.

Episode 297:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How will AI & Virtual Reality Impact Religion?
• Can Technology Have A Positive Impact On Faith?
• How Can The Vatican Respond To Emerging Technologies?
• Will AI Become A Substitute "god"?
• and much more

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00:00 Introduction to Technology and the Catholic Church
02:00 Historical Context of Technology in Religion
04:47 The Role of Technology in Evangelization
08:32 Thaddeus Ruszkowski's Background and Contributions
12:17 The Evolution of the Internet and Its Impact
15:08 Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Concerns
22:43 AI in Historical Document Analysis
28:51 Theological Implications of AI and Technology
37:55 The Role of AI in Church Technology
40:51 AI and Bible Study Innovations
43:42 Specialized AI Models for Church Applications
46:32 AI's Impact on Church Administration
49:47 The Future of AI and Human Interaction
52:13 Technology's Role in Personal Prayer Life
57:03 Augmented Reality in Religious Experience
01:09:11 The Future of AR and VR in Faith Practices

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[terencelanigan]

A simple "thank you" at 80 years old, I have a much clearer understanding of the new ways AI can be of great service to the church, its schools, parishes, etc. I only wish I could be around to see all your efforts come to fruition.!!

[Catholicmom]

Im tired of technology, the dopamine addiction in this country is overwhelming. I switched to a flip phone 2 weeks ago. So freeing.

[reginaihernandez]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am starting my free trial of Hallow because of this wonderful show. Thank you and Gos bless.

[BarbaraRademacher]

I love attending streaming masses, especially when I am right there live. I belong to a Catholic church, but I can attend every day thanks to live streaming masses. Perhaps, streaming church services my be an unsung blessing of Covid.

[KnightGeneral]

Augmented Reality and VR Tech is already used greatly in Asia now particularly in China. Like example, during a very important meeting, a LIVE full digital 3D image of the person is there in the meeting, sitting there, partaking in the meeting LIVE with image of the person in 3D. Take note its LIVE 3D, not a screen, not a 2D emoji, its a LIVE 3D of the person in that meeting room. It looks like a Ghost but at least he truly like hes there instead of just a screen.

Now, imagine that for those who cannot walk anymore but can go LIVE in Vatican through VR. Like WOW. I am excited for the right use of Technology especially for the Church, to use it for Evangelization, WOW. I am excited.

[GerardMcCabe-shxv]

I have often said that AR and VR technology is going to change many things. I hope for the better, but I have not until now considered how it could impact the Church.
I believe sports could move from actual players to digital 3D and this could see grounds become unnecessary as we watch online, or in a theatre like environment.
Now I am excited to think that as I pray or contemplate on Jesus’s journey I could actually see and hear the word of God, and feel as if actually there.

[maryshannon]

I pray for God to use the technology for good and not evil. My hope is in Him. The greater the darkness the greater the light.

[mikeparis]

The hardest thing with AI is eliminating bias in the training information and the difficulty in validating the truthfulness of the info.

[Watchdog]

I'm torn. Technology has brought mass into the homes of people who would have never been able (or wanted to) step foot in a church.
Like money, I believe that Technology could be used for good or evil.

[julieCA]

I have the video of the March 27, 2020 Urbi et Orbi saved on my tablet. Seeing that live back then, I saw the strength of our faith and prayer, and the world would survive. Every time I watch that I feel blessed. Is that technically true? Don't know, don't care. I feel the presence of God.

[jenniferkuronya]

Can you discuss the possibility of face to face Zoom confessions?

[GeraldTodd]

Today we are able to verify or reject miracles of the past such as the Shroud of Turin and related results from double blind studies of Eucharistic hosts turned to flesh and blood. Proving the miraculous of the tilma portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

[billromansky]

What if the kernel at the foundational base is incorrect?

[bucklr]

AI is frightening because when Jesus returns I can hear the cries of the atheists saying it’s all AI

[lyndasadlier]

I love the idea of AI tech coming into its own. I am nearly 80 and I love technology. Though, I, on my very fixed income cannot afford the monthly cost of Hallow. Just an fyi for future developments .

[alyssedahlgren]

I am both interested in this episode yet terrified about it at the same time as a Christian. I embrace technologies for evangelism or restitution. I’ve always struggled with change especially threats to life and spirituality.

[dannisivoccia]

Technology has already affected, and will continue to affect, the religions of this world. However, it cannot affect the never-changing Savior and His eternal word.
Technology is an idol of the world, but God's people have been cautioned: "Keep yourselves free from idols."
"Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever."

[ThatElephantSeal]

Abominable intelligence has no place in dictating human life, I do not trust it and nor should anyone else, it is a sorcery.

[julieCA]

I have to be mindful of ensuring AI is adding to my life, and not becoming a new authority. We went through a time in early internet years that many thought if it was online, it was true. We know better now. So use AI, but the human element, human review, is still essrntial. I would not use it for spiritual direction. Why? Because as good as AI is, I do not trust it will be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit, and I depend on that.

[misterbean]

It’s interesting to observe that the episode doesn’t seem to address, with sufficient specificity and length, the evils that AI poses. AI is an expression of technology, which to be sure, has done good and bad simultaneously. Sadly, man’s inkling for evil will manifest its way into AI (eg bias and prejudice programmed into AI) and such concerns were not adequately addressed in the video. The video lauded AI as a new tool in a kit that the Church should use for her benefit; it is worthwhile that the video explored those avenues through which she can use AI as a servant of the Gospel. However, the video made little criticism of AI, failing to anticipate its misuse or its repercussions in society and/or the Church, eg proliferation of child abuse material, increasing dependence on AI, how one should develop a theology and philosophy that properly orients our relationship between God, man, and AI, the perversion of inward thinking AI. Gives rise etc. Perhaps do a video exploring such issues. Thank you for your ministry brothers =)