I do see a lot of benefits to be had for the average individual, but it's definitely going to be a challenge for a fair number of people to strike a fair balance between a useful tool and helpless, mindless dependency.

In this case scenario, I'm fairly certain that turning to AI like goes against the spirit and purpose of such religious pursuits and activities. And I say this as someone who is not religious or spiritual at all, while still understanding the intentions and meaning.