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This resource features an overview of the study of digital religion.

Worth Watching:

Scholarium: Spirit Tech: How Technology Is Transforming Spirituality – Dr. Kate Stockly

Dr. Kate Stockly spoke in July to Scholarium about her recent book “Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering.”

Dr. Stockly discussed the growing pursuit of — and opportunities for — technologically mediated spiritual experiences, including neurofeedback, meditation apps, and magnetic brain stimulation. She tackled tough questions about the ethics of technology-assisted spirituality and the future of religion in Western countries. She also fielded interesting questions about whether technology helps us enhance our spirituality or merely brings the “spiritual” down to the mundane level.

Deeper Listening:

Navigating Spirituality in the Age of AI – Deepak Chopra

Listen to Dr. Chopra explain that while many see AI as a threat to human experience, it could be an unprecedented opportunity to elevate consciousness and explore what it truly means to be human.