Abstract
The article offers a theological interpretation of the anthropological and spiritual challenges associated with Generation Alpha, a cohort formed in a fully digitized, technologically saturated environment. It argues that the digital transformation of cognitive and relational patterns is not merely a sociocultural phenomenon but also a theological matter, insofar as it shapes the conditions under which truth, authority, and communion are received and embodied. The analysis critically engages with posthumanist and transhumanist proposals, identifying their normative limitations from the perspective of a Christian anthropology grounded in the human person's orientation toward truth and relationality. Selected phenomena associated with contemporary digital culture – such as nomophobia, cyberbullying, digital narcissism, the Lake Wobegon effect, cyberautomatism, and the incel subculture – are interpreted here as symptoms of existential fragility rather than as indicators of anthropological advancement. In response, the article outlines context-sensitive forms of pastoral practice, including small formation groups, religious tourism, individual spiritual accompaniment, and international retreat centres. These practices are presented not as innovations detached from tradition, but as renewed actualisations of ecclesial care under transformed epistemic conditions. The study contributes to practical theology by clarifying the anthropological and ecclesial implications of digital culture for youth ministry.