Religious Discourse and Digital Society

A Critical Socio-Theological Analysis

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10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_16How to use a DOI?

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Religion; Digital Society; Socio-Theological

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to critically analyze the situation of religion and Digital society. IoT is used as an instrument of power both politically and economically in religious and social life which results in the creation of social inequality and the collapse of religiosity and human values. Religion is dialectically criticized but at the same time is able to provide intervention through theological values for Digital society. This article uses a qualitative approach with a content analysis research method to discuss and then analyze phenomena related to religious expression in the socio-theological context of digital society. This research produces at least three aspects of a socio-theological perspective for religion and digital society. First, criticism of religion that is exclusive and provides absolute indoctrination without consideration of common sense. Second, religion is shifted to the private sphere with existential-reflective consciousness. This means that religion is separated from society and is no longer a public matter. Third, acceptance of religion where religion is still needed in the context of society. The conditions of the digital society have made individuals isolated and act only for their own interests. Here, religion intervenes and relates to Digital society with its religiosity values and potentially criticizes as well as partners, and learns from each other.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yornan Masinambow
AU  - Grace Son Nassa
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/14
TI  - Religious Discourse and Digital Society
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Theology, Humanities and Christian Education 2022 (ICONTHCE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 133
EP  - 143
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_16
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_16
ID  - Masinambow2023
ER  -