A scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel, a Christian belief that God will reward faith with this-worldly comforts.
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A scholar of digital religion explains why the use of AI isn’t necessarily displacing religious leadership: It is the clergy who are helping with the programming, critical for its deployment.
America’s religious landscape is getting more diverse as people find new ways of expressing spirituality.
Rosaries are meant to be used wherever, whenever – and each one tells a story.
An anthropologist of Japanese religion met followers of Shinto religion online and found how they were building a community and sharing instructions on practice.
During the pandemic, the practice of faith has moved to being a more personal one for many. A scholar of the Judeo-Christian tradition explains how tragedy often resulted in private piety.
Coronavirus is causing religious communities to rethink ways of expressing their faith. In the spirit of finding innovative ways to continue rituals, the pilgrimage to Lourdes was conducted online.
Churches have moved online. But to be able to properly connect with people, they need to find a way to build community, says a scholar who studies digital religion.
A key to the successful growth of Jesuits were handwritten letters – transported through trade ships from India.
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Edward A. Malloy Chair of Catholic Studies, Professor of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Librarian/Archivist at the Marian Library and Associate Professor, University of Dayton
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PhD Candidate, East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality & Associate Chair of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Professor of Human Communication and Communication Technologies, Arizona State University
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Iowa
