When Algorithms Interpret Scripture: The Quiet Erosion of Religious Textual Integrity

May 2, 2026 - 05:00
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When Algorithms Interpret Scripture: The Quiet Erosion of Religious Textual Integrity
AI is systematically distorting sacred texts across all major religions, from Egypt's Dar al-Ifta fatwa banning AI Quranic interpretation to Catholic chatbots suggesting Gatorade for baptism. Peer-reviewed studies confirm 15-60% error rates in AI biblical quotes and "doctrinal flattening" that erases minority theological identities. With no binding international standards, religious textual integrity faces an unprecedented threat requiring urgent UN action through human rights mechanisms.