Really Interesting Article about Religion and Social Media- by Maya

I came across this article in my Facebook newsfeed (how meta!) It reminded me a lot of what Ted and I discussed as interns at the NATE conference where we met, about the implications of technology on religion and the relationship between the two. It is interesting to think of people being "religious" without belonging to congregations, but I guess that is all a part of this changing world. Technology is pushing the boundaries of religion even more, shaping the way people observe customs and study texts. It has the potential to connect people who otherwise wouldn't interact, but at the same time can remove the intimacy of physically being with others during study or prayer. This issue calls into question the definition of community, its function in daily life, and what it can be.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-jason-miller/social-media-and-religion_b_949686.html