Grace and Community in the Age of AI
A Wesleyan-Theological Dialogue on Digital Technology and Religious Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21379675 |
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| Authors | Heesung Hwang (Pacific School of Religion, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 84-97 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4087 • E-ISSN: 1547-3201 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00344087.2026.2627117 |
| OpenAlex | W7133727638 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This article examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in religious education through a Wesleyan theological framework. Engaging the doctrines of prevenient grace, social holiness, and connectionalism, it evaluates the potential of AI to enhance learner-centered pedagogy while safeguarding the relational, embodied, and communal nature of spiritual formation. Rather than treating AI as a neutral tool, the study considers its ethical and theological implications, proposing design principles rooted in grace, accountability, and human dignity. The article offers a theological framework for discerning AI’s role in religious education, emphasizing formation over efficiency and community over technological convenience
Christianity · Ethnography · Religious education · The Internet · Evolution and Science Education · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Mormonism, Religion, and History
| Highly cited | No |
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