How Religion Gets Emotional in AI Models

Emotions guide us through life, reflecting our deepest beliefs and values. Past studies have shown that Large Language Models (LLMs) can have biases in emotion attribution based on gender. But religion, unlike gender, directly influences our values and emotions. Religious rules are clear and interpreted by leaders. So, we looked at how different religions are portrayed in LLMs. We discovered that major religions in the US and Europe are shown with more depth, while Eastern religions like Hinduism and Buddhism are stereotyped. Judaism and Islam face stigma—the models often reject them. We think this is due to cultural biases in LLMs and a lack of research on religion. When religion is discussed, it's often linked to toxic behavior, making these religions seem inherently negative. This shows the need to address and fix these biases. After all, emotions are key to our lives, and they're influenced by our values.