The Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, meeting in Astana on October 7, 2026, adopted two documents: one on the role of religions in addressing climate change, and a code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence in the religious sphere.
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What happened
On October 7, 2026, the twenty-fourth meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, chaired by Yerlan Karin. The meeting brought together representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, and the Bahá'í Faith, together with officials and experts from twenty countries. At its close the Secretariat adopted two international documents: The Role of Religions in Addressing Climate Change and the Code of Ethics for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Religious Sphere. A Charter of the Rights of the Incurable Child was also presented.
The details
The climate document was prepared by an international working group of twenty-six members drawn from diverse religious and cultural traditions. It rests on four principles: recognizing the intrinsic value of nature, responsibility toward future generations, moderation in consumption, and solidarity with the most vulnerable. The artificial intelligence code addresses the use of AI in religious life, including distorted religious texts and digital fakes. Both documents follow from the 2025 Astana Declaration of Peace and from the direction given by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the eighth Congress in 2025.
Why it is recorded here
The Congress is the standing forum where the world views on this site meet one another, and its adopted documents state positions the traditions hold in common. This post records the adoption as the Congress's own press release states it; the source link on this page leads to the release.
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