Paper short abstract:

In this study we will present the position of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the use of digital tools and new technologies in the spiritual life of its faithful.

Paper long abstract:

Before the pandemic, the Church of England announced the possibility of Anglican believers to pray with Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant. At the same time, the Catholic Church offered an e-rosary, or a smart rosary. This openness of the Church to new technologies, seems to be amazing, a very catchy upgrade for young people. Has the solution been found to bring young people closer to the Church? Even if the Romanian Orthodox Church is characterized by rigorous respect for the Christian Tradition, new technologies are very important. The Romanian Patriarchate has its own Press Trust, YouTube channels, Internet-Radio, Television, and countless periodicals that it makes known through the Internet. But what are they primarily used for? As far as prayer and technology are concerned, is the Orthodox Church open to bold projects such as those mentioned above? Does the Romanian Orthodox Church officially intend to offer young people the option of praying through artificial intelligence? In this study we will present the position of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the use of digital tools and new technologies in the spiritual life of its faithful. We will try to illustrate, starting from official documents, what access to the "digital continent" means for Romanian Orthodoxy. We will also try to identify the limits that the Church indicates for a judicious use of new technologies.