ChatGPT Fields 70 Million Religion Questions Weekly
OpenAI says Islam-related questions make up nearly half of religious inquiries sent to the chatbot each week.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Religion — General
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OpenAI reported that ChatGPT receives about 70 million religion-related inquiries weekly. Islam-related questions comprise nearly half of all religious questions, while Christianity-related questions account for about one-third.
Why it matters
The volume points to religion as a substantial category of everyday AI use, with users turning to the chatbot to study texts and understand how their traditions approach particular questions. The pattern of questions rising around Easter, Ramadan and Eid al-Adha suggests the tool tracks religious calendars closely.
About 22 million of the 70 million weekly religion-related questions centered on studying religious texts, and about 16 million pertained to holidays and practices. Hinduism accounted for 4%, Judaism 2% and Buddhism 1% of these inquiries.
The players
OpenAI
OpenAI is the artificial intelligence company that develops ChatGPT and publishes usage data about how people use the chatbot.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational AI chatbot, widely used by the public for research, writing and everyday questions.
The details
Users ask ChatGPT to explain difficult passages, locate relevant commentaries and understand how their traditions approach specific questions. Christianity-related questions increased around Easter, while Islam-related questions rose around Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.
Timeline
Weekly: ChatGPT religion-related inquiries reach about 70 million.
Easter: Christianity-related questions increase.
Ramadan and Eid al-Adha: Islam-related questions increase.
Roadmap
Religious questions now represent a measurable share of ChatGPT's traffic, extending the chatbot's use beyond the technical and commercial queries that dominated early adoption. The pattern of spikes around Easter, Ramadan and Eid al-Adha shows that AI tools are increasingly woven into the observance calendars of major faith communities.
Readers who consult AI for scripture study or holiday observance may find the tool a convenient first stop for explanations of religious texts and practices. The uneven distribution across traditions shows that usage patterns vary considerably by faith.
The takeaway
Religious readers using AI for study can benefit from cross-checking explanations against primary texts and trusted commentaries from their own tradition's scholars.
Further reading
Explore more in Religion — General for background on how faith communities engage with modern tools.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Alabama Baptist.
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