Interfaith Dialogue at the Chapel for Europe

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Chapel for Europe

I N V I T A T I O N 

As the Chapel for Europe celebrates its 25th Anniversary, we are pleased to invite you to an interfaith dialogue entitled:

The Human Core: Interfaith Ethics for the Age of Artificial Intelligence

For a quarter of a century, the Chapel for Europe has stood as a unique ecumenical and spiritual presence in the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels. It has offered a welcoming space where Christians from different traditions pray together, and where people of all faiths and convictions engage in respectful dialogue, mutual learning, and cooperation in the service of peace, justice, reconciliation, and the common good.

This anniversary offers not only an opportunity to celebrate the Chapel’s rich history but also to reflect on one of the defining challenges of our time: How can the tech industry preserve human dignity in the development and deployment of AI?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping every dimension of society—from education, healthcare, and scientific research to democratic governance, international security, labour, and interpersonal relationships. While these innovations hold immense promise, they also compel us to ask deeper questions about human identity, freedom, responsibility, truth, justice, and the ethical limits of technological power.

Our dialogue is inspired by the conviction that religious and ethical traditions possess enduring wisdom capable of enriching contemporary debates on emerging technologies. Rather than viewing faith and innovation as opposing forces, we believe they can work together to ensure that technological progress contributes to authentic human flourishing.

The unprecedented development of artificial intelligence invites humanity to rediscover the ethical foundations that must guide technological innovation. 

This dialogue seeks to explore several pressing questions:

• What constitutes the irreducible core of human identity in an age of intelligent machines?
• How can sacred texts and religious ethics contribute to trustworthy, human-centred artificial intelligence?
• How can policymakers, scientists, faith communities, and civil society cooperate to shape AI that promotes peace, justice, democracy, and human rights?
• What responsibilities do religious communities bear in preparing future generations to engage critically and ethically with emerging technologies?

As Europe continues to develop a global vision for trustworthy artificial intelligence founded on human dignity, democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law, interfaith dialogue offers an indispensable contribution. Religious traditions remind us that the value of a society cannot be measured solely by technological capability but by the way it protects the dignity of every person, especially the most vulnerable.

Together, let us reaffirm that the future of artificial intelligence must remain rooted in the wisdom that transcends technology: the recognition that every human person possesses an inherent dignity that no algorithm can calculate, no machine can reproduce, and no technological innovation should ever compromise.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Chapel for Europe as we celebrate twenty-five years of dialogue and renew our common commitment to shaping a future where technological innovation advances peace, justice, solidarity, and the flourishing of all humanity.

“The future of humanity will not be determined solely by the intelligence we create, but by the wisdom, compassion, and moral courage with which we choose to guide it.”

Moderator: Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic-Broes, CEO Facta est Lux – Human Rights Institute

Speakers: 

1. Mr  Gady Gronich – CEO of Conference of European Rabbis 
2. Emmanuel Van Lierde – Philosopher and catholic Theologian
3. EULEMA –  European council of Muslim religious leaders (name to be confirmed)
4. Swami Bhairavananda Saraswati – Executive Director of Shiva Forum Europe
5. Mr Massimo Ciscato – Soka Gakkai International Belgium