Clergy representatives highlight importance of 8th Congress agenda

Clergy representatives highlight importance of 8th Congress agenda

The Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is an opportunity not only to discuss current challenges, but also to jointly determine ways to solve them. According to Kazakhstan’s religious communities, in times of rapid technological changes, preserving spiritual guidelines is of particular importance. At the same time, modern developments, including artificial intelligence (AI), can become a tool for promoting humanistic values.

«A believer does not reject the achievements of science. What matters is that these achievements, including AI, serve the benefit of people. Cooperation in science, education, and moral enlightenment can become another unifying factor. Speaking about Kazakhstan’s example and the significance of the congress of religious leaders, we need to ensure that its decisions are carried forward to every country and religious community,» noted Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan.

Representatives of Kazakhstan’s religious confessions note that the promotion of spiritual values among youth today is particularly important, as the new generation shapes the world’s future. This year, the congress will also include a forum of young religious leaders, which will become an official part of the event for the first time.

«This time I really liked the concept – not dry reports, but live communication, open discussions, and an open microphone. Despite differences in theology – in views on God, salvation, or other matters – we are united by one goal: to raise a worthy generation,» said Rostislav Novgorodov, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kazakhstan.