# What is a deepfake?

> AI-generated audio, image, or video that realistically imitates a real person.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/deepfake
By Andrew Kittridge · November 10, 2026

## Why it matters for Christians

Fake sermons and fake pastors’ voices already circulate. Verify before you share.

## What to do

Before sharing a clip of a pastor, a public figure, or a miracle, find the original source. Be wary of urgent requests for money in a familiar voice. A church can agree on a family or staff code word for calls asking for money.

## Read more

- [Is it wrong to listen to AI sermons?](https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-wrong-to-listen-to-ai-sermons)
- [Should Christians be afraid of AI?](https://www.lumin.faith/should-christians-be-afraid-of-ai)
- [Is AI porn a sin?](https://www.lumin.faith/is-ai-porn-a-sin)

## Related words

- [Generative AI](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/generative-ai.md): AI that produces new text, images, audio, or video rather than only classifying or searching existing content.
- [Machine translation](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/machine-translation.md): Automatic translation between languages by software.

Every word: [Christian AI glossary](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary.md)