The Cultural Christian, Ai Fear Factor, and Business Divide

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.104.28

Abstract:
Cultural Christianity functions as a type of common behavior that harmonizes the secular and the sacred, and often as a trend with influence for the growth of merging spirituality with business. Business mogul Elon Musk for example professes to practice religious integrity based on Christian principles but not religion itself. Musk believes that if a culture loses its religion it starts to “decline” (The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, 2024, 35:35). Musk calls himself a cultural Christian as a result. Another example, Atheist/scientist Richard Dawkins holds the same philosophy and often publically states he’s a cultural Christian. He offers further explanation that Christianity can exist as the “decent” way of life but no one needs to adopt a belief in it to enjoy it (LBC, 2024, 1:53-1:55). Christian principles can work as a well-accepted framework for the endowed or business world, in regards to corporate responsibility (CSR). Business elites are safe to value them with developing scientific controversial innovations like AI. One inquiry looks at whether business integrates better with Christianity despite innovative disruption.

Keywords:
culture, Christianity, AI, business, integration, Elon Musk

Article Info:
Received: 25 Jun 2025; Received in revised form: 27 Jul 2025; Accepted: 04 Aug 2025; Available online: 10 Aug 2025

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