Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 9, 2025

Author Spotlight: Exploring Dynamic Neural Changes Associated with Religious Chanting
Published on: May 31, 2024
Religion and the internet: digital religion, (hyper)mediated spaces, and materiality
1Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
This article offers theoretical reflections on the study of religion and the Internet by critically discussing the notion of "digital religion" (Campbell 2012). In particular, it stresses the importance of integrating material and spatial approaches to the study of digital religion. In doing so, it proposes the theory of "hypermediated religious spaces" to describe processes of religious mediation between online and offline environments by taking into account materiality and space. The article discusses theoretical perspectives by means of case studies: first, the importance of materiality within Internet practices is illustrated through the example of Neo-Pagan online rituals; second, the notion of space, and "third space" in particular, in relation to Internet practices is analyzed through the case of the hashtag #Nous-Sommes-Unis, circulated by French Muslims; third, the theory of hypermediated spaces is exemplified by the analysis of a live-streamed mass in the Italian city of Manerbio during the Covid-19 lockdown. The article aims at kindling scholarly reflections on terminologies and theories for the global and interdisciplinary study of digital religion.
More Related Videos
06:42Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses
Published on: September 28, 2018
08:53Integrating Computerized Linguistic and Social Network Analyses to Capture Addiction Recovery Capital in an Online Community
Published on: May 31, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Social Foundations of Self IV: Self in Digital Communication
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison
Group Polarization
Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Factors Influencing Attraction I: Proximity