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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“Implementation of artificial intelligence requires respect of individual dignity, safeguard of fundamental freedoms, and advancement of social equity.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“Artificial intelligence has immense potential for positive transformation in environmental protection, education, and healthcare, offering innovative pathways to solve significant human problems. At the same time, from invasions of privacy to rising inequalities and possible compromise of institutions, this great tool also contains inherent risks.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“Dialogue is not an optional choice; it is a Gospel obligation. It is not a luxury reserved for theologians, but a Christian duty inscribed in the heart of our calling as baptized persons. How can we claim to love God, whom we do not see, if we do not love our brothers and sisters whom we do see?”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“In a world of rapid change, an upheaval of values, and dizzying technological advances — from artificial intelligence to the impending robotocracy — our Church proclaims that ‘there is nothing more sacred than the human being, with whom God Himself shared His nature.’”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“The fact that climate changes have always existed on Earth is not a reason for complacency, as it is certain that the contemporary ecological problems—such as the rapid decrease in biodiversity, the pollution of the seas and the atmosphere, the rise of ocean levels, extreme weather phenomena, the social consequences of the ecological crisis such as water scarcity and food crises, migratory flows due to climate reasons, and many other related issues—are all anthropogenic in origin.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“The theologian and the priest must hold ‘the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.’ This means that, alongside theology, it is essential to stay informed about worldly matters, understand the existential needs and aspirations of modern humanity, address social issues, and remain attuned to the spirit of the age and the trends shaping civilization.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“The Orthodox tradition is an inexhaustible source of vital principles and truths for humanity and the world. Naturally, the remarkable theological texts do not contain ready-made answers to address contemporary problems. Instead, they require study and serious theological effort to articulate the proposal of life, freedom, and the universal values of Orthodoxy. For this reason, we are pleased to see theology engaging with the topic of ‘artificial intelligence.’”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“In light of the remarkable advancements in science and technology, we affirm our conviction that these achievements, when used responsibly and ethically, can contribute to genuine progress without compromising fundamental moral and spiritual principles and values. We do not regard the conflict between faith and science as inevitable.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“As we have said many times, this war is not ‘holy’—it is diabolical. It is blasphemy to call ‘soldiers of Christ’ and ‘heroes of the faith’ those who are ordered to take human lives in the name of the Giver of Life.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

“Every act of war is also a war against creation inasmuch as it is a grievous threat against the natural environment.”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew