PANEL: TEACHING FAITH IN A DIGITAL WORLD: THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
09/07/2025 08:30 - 12:00
HALL: Franz König Hall

Proponent: Vodicar J.

Chair: Žalec B.

Speaker: Abbasi M., Cuk B., Miklavcic J., Vodicar J., Žalec B.

The digital revolution is still transforming how we learn, communicate, and experience the world— including religious education. This panel explores the theological, philosophical, and ethical questions emerging at the intersection of faith, technology, and education. How are digital tools reshaping the way religious knowledge, traditions, and values are taught and transferred? What opportunities and risks do technologies like virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and online platforms bring to religious pedagogy?


From enhancing accessibility to challenging authenticity, digital technologies raise profound questions about the future of religious learning. How can sacred traditions adapt to digital mediums without losing their depth and integrity? What ethical principles should guide the use of AI and data-driven tools in teaching faith? Can theology provide a framework to navigate these shifts, ensuring that religious education remains a source of moral and spiritual growth in a rapidly changing world?


This panel aims to critically examine these questions, offering insights into how technology might both enrich and challenge the practices of religious education in the digital age.

862.1
   
THE CONCEPT OF EDUCATION AND CHALLENGES OF THE DIGITALIZED PRESENT - WITH REFERENCE TO KANT, WEIL, AND STEIN

Cuk B. *

Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Zagreb ~ Zagreb ~ Croatia
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862.3
   
AUTHORITY IN EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE DIGITAL CULTURE

Vodicar J. *

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology ~ Ljubljana ~ Slovenia
862.4
   
862.6
   
THE DIGITAL AS A SPACE FOR ESOTERIC PRACTICES: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDY OF ESOTERIC PRACTICES IN CONTEMPORARY IRAN

Abbasi M. *

Habilitation candidate, Institute of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ~ Erlangen ~ Germany