Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland
This article investigates how cultural context and theological ideas shape the integration of digital media in religious practices. Focusing on Poland and Northern Ireland/The Republic of Ireland, we explore the diverse strategies employed by religious institutions in utilizing digital media. The st...
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| description | This article investigates how cultural context and theological ideas shape the integration of digital media in religious practices. Focusing on Poland and Northern Ireland/The Republic of Ireland, we explore the diverse strategies employed by religious institutions in utilizing digital media. The study centers on the Catholic Church, analyzing its responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in different cultural contexts. Examining various denominations specific to each country, we highlight the role of theological assumptions in shaping the use of digital platforms within religious contexts. This comparative analysis provides insight into the complex interplay between culture, theology, and technology, contributing to the understanding of how religious institutions adapt to societal changes and navigate the digital landscape. Our findings reflect the theological controversies of shifting religious practices and services to digital media, and point to the non-voluntary aspect of adjusting to the pressures of deep mediatization in both cultural contexts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f641f968a704adfbdf2aeadba79370a2024-03-27T14:02:19ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442024-03-0115335410.3390/rel15030354Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and IrelandMarta Kołodziejska0Sławomir Mandes1Katarzyna Rabiej-Sienicka2Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warszawa, PolandFaculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warszawa, PolandFaculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warszawa, PolandThis article investigates how cultural context and theological ideas shape the integration of digital media in religious practices. Focusing on Poland and Northern Ireland/The Republic of Ireland, we explore the diverse strategies employed by religious institutions in utilizing digital media. The study centers on the Catholic Church, analyzing its responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in different cultural contexts. Examining various denominations specific to each country, we highlight the role of theological assumptions in shaping the use of digital platforms within religious contexts. This comparative analysis provides insight into the complex interplay between culture, theology, and technology, contributing to the understanding of how religious institutions adapt to societal changes and navigate the digital landscape. Our findings reflect the theological controversies of shifting religious practices and services to digital media, and point to the non-voluntary aspect of adjusting to the pressures of deep mediatization in both cultural contexts.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/3/354deep mediatizationreligionPolandIrelandCOVID-19digital media |
| spellingShingle | Marta Kołodziejska Sławomir Mandes Katarzyna Rabiej-Sienicka Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland Religions deep mediatization religion Poland Ireland COVID-19 digital media |
| title | Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland |
| title_full | Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland |
| title_fullStr | Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland |
| title_short | Cultural and Theological Influences on Religious Engagement with Digital Media during COVID-19: A Comparative Study of Churches in Poland and Ireland |
| title_sort | cultural and theological influences on religious engagement with digital media during covid 19 a comparative study of churches in poland and ireland |
| topic | deep mediatization religion Poland Ireland COVID-19 digital media |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/3/354 |
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