Based on my observations, computer scientists and engineers usually do their best to steer clear of these areas. At BYU, theological and philosophical issues are part of the educational culture of the university. Consequently, significant questions regarding agency, intelligence, truth, and reinforcement can be openly discussed. Additionally, it seems to me that the noble characteristics of science overlap with the noble characteristics of religion. Consider the following operational characterizations.
Science is the search for truth and knowledge.
Given these characterizations, religion is an appropriate source for paradigms of intelligent system design. The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.