AI and Human Agency in Catholic Thought

Paul Scherz is the Our Lady of Guadalupe Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and a Program Chair for the Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab. Building on a dual training in genetics and moral theology, his work examines the intersection of theology, science, medicine, and technology. He is the author of The Ethics of Precision Medicine (Notre Dame), Tomorrow’s Troubles: Risk, Anxiety, and Prudence in an Age of Algorithmic Governance (Georgetown), and Science and Christian Ethics (Cambridge). He is a member of the Vatican's Centre of Digital Culture's AI Research Group, for which he has co-edited Encountering Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations (2023) and Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2025). He has previously taught at the Catholic University of America and the University of Virginia.

Logistics

This event is hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict and will take place on the ASU Tempe campus in West Hall, Room 135, and will be live streamed through the Center's YouTube channel and on ASU Live. Whether you plan to participate via livestream or in-person, we appreciate you taking a moment to register. Your confirmation and reminder email will provide detailed directions to the venue, including parking information and key livestream details. 

The lecture will consist of a special lecture by Paul Scherz, followed by audience Q&A and a reception offering light refreshments.
 

Registration details:

• Free and open to all.
• Register to guarantee your seat.
• Classes and groups are welcomed to attend! Please contact us directly with your request.