Why AI resembles a charismatic religious leader

(RNS) — All of us fans cheering on our team didn't know much about each other, but we wanted the same thing. Then, the reaction to a photo shared online told a different story.

(RNS) — Islamic Relief USA, a humanitarian organization with a $150 million annual budget, rebranded itself as the Islamic Development and Empowerment in America after members of Congress threatened to have its tax-exempt status revoked.

(RNS) — Latter-day Saints have grown more diverse and a bit less religious, and more of them are leaving the church, says a new report from Pew Research Center.

(RNS) — As a Christian minister with a Muslim father and a mother of Jewish heritage, Bishop Adam Shoemaker hopes to use his background to facilitate more reconciliation, integration and 'the understanding that we are inextricably linked,'…

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(RNS) — This Thursday, the Catholic bishop who charmed millions while explaining theological concepts and scrawling on a blackboard on his show 'Life Is Worth Living' will come one step closer to being declared a saint.

(The Conversation) — AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.

TORONTO (AP) — Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.