ChatGPT Fields 70 Million Questions About Religion Every Week, OpenAI Finds
Nearly half are about Islam and a third about Christianity — and half of the Christian questions are about Bible passages. What it means that so many people now ask an AI about God
The short answer
According to an OpenAI analysis reported by The Christian Post, ChatGPT receives about 70 million religion-related requests each week. From September 2025 to September 2026, about 45% concerned Islam, 34% Christianity, 4% Hinduism, 2% Judaism and 1% Buddhism. Each week about 22 million requests focused on studying religious texts and about 16 million on religious practices and holidays. Nearly half of Christianity-related messages were about Bible passages and 13% about worship, sermons or church practices. OpenAI's researchers wrote that AI "is not — and should not become — an arbiter of religious truth or a replacement for spiritual guidance."
Every week, people ask ChatGPT about God about 70 million times.
What OpenAI Found
An analysis by OpenAI, reviewed by The Christian Post, covering September 2025 to September 2026, found that of the roughly 70 million religion-related requests ChatGPT receives each week:
"ChatGPT gets about 70 million religion questions a week — 34% about Christianity, nearly half of those about Bible passages. The hunger is real; OpenAI itself says AI must not become an arbiter of religious truth or replace spiritual guidance."
Click to copy and share- about 45% concern Islam;
- about 34% concern Christianity;
- 4% Hinduism, 2% Judaism and 1% Buddhism.
Questions about Islam rose around Ramadan and Eid al-Adha; questions about Christianity rose around Easter.
Each week, about 22 million requests focus on studying religious texts, and about 16 million on understanding religious practices and holidays, with a similar number about beliefs, meaning and spiritual guidance. Among Christianity-related messages, nearly half are about Bible passages, and 13% about worship, sermons or church practices.
What OpenAI Says AI Should — and Shouldn't — Do
The researchers were blunt about the limits: "AI is not — and should not become — an arbiter of religious truth or a replacement for spiritual guidance. Those roles belong to individuals, religious leaders, and congregations." AI, they wrote, should strengthen "rather than replacing human relationships and institutions."
Separate Barna research has found practicing Christians use AI more than most Americans — and that only about 12% of pastors feel prepared to guide their congregations on it.
What It Means
Two things stand out.
First, spiritual hunger is enormous. Tens of millions of people a week are asking what a passage means, what a holiday is about, whether God is real. That fits the openness we see in the State of the Bible data, where most Americans still believe in the supernatural.
Second, where people get their answers matters. An AI answer is only as good as what it draws on. That's one reason every guide on this site is written to answer questions plainly, quote Scripture accurately and cite its sources — and why we've gathered every answer we've written on our Questions & Answers page.
But no tool replaces what Scripture actually calls for: reading God's Word for yourself, in community, with people who can walk with you. If you're one of the millions asking, start with how to read the Bible for the first time and who Jesus is — and then find a church.
ChatGPT gets about 70 million religion questions a week — 34% about Christianity, nearly half of those about Bible passages. The hunger is real; OpenAI itself says AI must not become an arbiter of religious truth or replace spiritual guidance.
Biblical Perspective
The Bereans "received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true" (Acts 17:11). Scripture is "God-breathed" (2 Timothy 3:16), and God gave the church teachers and shepherds (Ephesians 4:11) — people, not tools, to guide His people.
"They received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."
— Acts 17:11 (NIV)
Pray With Us
Lord, millions are asking about You every week. Meet them in their questions. Lead them to Your Word, to faithful teachers and to churches that will welcome them. Give pastors wisdom for a new age, and help us answer honestly, clearly and with love. In Jesus' name, amen.
Declarations to Speak
- ›God's Word is the source of truth!
- ›Spiritual hunger is an open door for the gospel!
- ›No one asking about God will be left without an answer!
Take Action
- 1Read a passage you've wondered about with a friend or pastor this week.
- 2Pastors: talk with your church about how to use AI wisely.
- 3Share our Questions & Answers page with someone who's asking.
"ChatGPT fields 70 million questions about religion every week — and half the Christian ones are about the Bible. What it means."
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Every time you pray over a story and speak life, you are partnering with Heaven to see God's Kingdom come on earth. When believers around the world agree in prayer, mountains move. Keep praying over these matters — your consistency in intercession is changing the world.
"The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." — James 5:16
Prayer Is Powerful — So Is Action.
You've prayed. Now take it further. Join or start an outreach group in your area and take the love of Jesus to the streets. Every act of love, every meal shared, every prayer prayed in person is the Kingdom advancing in your community.
"Faith without works is dead." — James 2:26
Questions people are asking
How many people ask ChatGPT about religion?
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According to an OpenAI analysis reported by The Christian Post in October 2026, ChatGPT receives about 70 million religion-related requests each week.
Which religion do people ask ChatGPT about most?
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From September 2025 to September 2026, about 45% of religion-related ChatGPT requests concerned Islam, 34% Christianity, 4% Hinduism, 2% Judaism and 1% Buddhism, according to OpenAI.
Should Christians use AI to study the Bible?
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AI tools can help explain passages and find resources, but even OpenAI's researchers say AI should not become an arbiter of religious truth or a replacement for spiritual guidance. Scripture calls believers to read and test teaching themselves (Acts 17:11) and to learn within a church community.
Sources & further reading
About the Author
Daniel Ziedins
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Daniel Ziedins is the founder and editor-in-chief of Thy Kingdom News. A passionate believer with a heart for revival, missions, and seeing God's Kingdom advance across the earth, Daniel created this platform to report on what God is doing in the nations — the stories the mainstream media won't tell. He is also the creator of LoveOnTheWorldMap.com, a global initiative to map acts of God's love worldwide. Daniel believes that every testimony, every revival report, and every prayer answered is evidence that the Kingdom of God is here and advancing.
"They received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."
Acts 17:11 (NIV)
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