SPIRITUALITY IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS: RETHINKING DIVINE PRESENCE IN TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETIES

Abstract

As technological algorithms increasingly permeate daily life—from social media curation to personalized digital assistants—the human perception of divine presence is being subtly reconfigured. This paper investigates the evolving relationship between spirituality and artificial intelligence (AI), proposing that emerging technologies challenge traditional modalities of religious engagement while simultaneously offering novel pathways for spiritual expression. Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives across theology, philosophy, and digital sociology, the study explores the integration of digital tools into faith practices, their implications for spiritual authority, and how algorithmic logic intersects with metaphysical belief. The findings suggest that rather than displacing spirituality, technology invites a recontextualization of divine presence through mediated experiences.