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theconversation.com > religion-power-and-politics-whats-behind-the-violent-attacks-on-ethiopias-orthodox-tewahedo-church-289775

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (607+ words) Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes....

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theconversation.com > ai-godbots-religious-leaders-warn-of-alarming-consequences-when-machines-speak-in-the-name-of-god-281690

AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1708+ words) I (Adam) am chatting with the “Apostle Stephen”, an online chatbot created by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a church founded in Nigeria in the 1950s with a growing global following. He is, to be honest, a bit pushy for…...

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theconversation.com > the-story-of-pope-leos-landmark-text-on-ai-technology-by-a-member-of-its-launch-panel-283993

The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (864+ words) For the last few years, I’ve been seconded to assist the Catholic Church’s unprecedented global grassroots listening initiative. Just as that process drew to a close, I received a surprise request: would I help Pope Leo XIV launch his first…...

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theconversation.com > prophets-and-profits-the-art-of-the-sell-in-shepherd-bushiris-youtube-sermons-276277

Prophets and profits: the art of the sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube sermons

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1049+ words) In a widely viewed YouTube sermon called 3 Types of Keys, a preacher, dressed in a sky blue Italian suit, holds a microphone and speaks with great assurance about spiritual matters. Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is telling his audience that their financial…...

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theconversation.com > pope-leo-warns-of-ais-risks-to-humanity-in-his-first-encyclical-283684

Pope Leo warns of AI’s risks to humanity in his first encyclical

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (453+ words) The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers....

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theconversation.com > all-things-bright-and-beautiful-need-to-be-sustainable-as-well-says-church-of-englands-new-flower-policy-275764

All things bright and beautiful need to be sustainable as well, says Church of England’s new flower policy

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (733+ words) Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Surrey Jill Timms receives funding from the UKRI/Defra Farming Innovation programme and the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account. She is also an affiliate of Sustainable Church Flowers (SCF). University of Surrey provides funding as…...