Religion, Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the Postmodern World: Ethical Considerations
Religion, Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the Postmodern World: Ethical Considerations

Summary/Abstract: Postmodernity has fundamentally reshaped the relationship between religion and technology, generating unprecedented ethical challenges that permeate every dimension of human experience. Postmodernism's critique of grand narratives destabilizes both traditional religious authority and techno-scientific certainty, thereby creating novel pathways for collaborative ethical approaches. This study examines four critical technological domains that pose significant ethical dilemmas: biotechnology, artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and environmental technologies. The analysis reveals that despite theological differences, diverse religious traditions converge on shared ethical principles. The article proposes an innovative framework for interreligious technological ethics that harnesses religious pluralism as a source of wisdom for addressing contemporary technological challenges. This approach transcends secular-religious dichotomies and promotes a more humanistic and spiritually enriched technological future. The study demonstrates how postmodern conditions, rather than undermining religious authority, facilitate more humble and dialogical approaches to technological ethics by drawing upon multiple wisdom traditions while preserving each tradition's theological integrity. Thus, this research establishes theoretical foundations for practical interreligious collaboration in addressing the moral complexities of emerging technologies.

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