RE100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Aromatherapy, Ten Commandments, Moral Relativism
Document Summary
Changing technology, changing religion: as soon as printing presses were invented, the bible became a work of literature that was available to everyone. Virtual spiritual community, identity, and authority: online faith community. Advantages: the ability to worship and communicate with others within the community is 24/7 ongoing, not just when church is in service. Disadvantages: not everyone has access to a computer, the person is still alone while worshiping, some rituals must be performed with other people: virtual religious identity. Online religion challenges religious leaders authority because anyone can post anything about religion, having the correct background or not. Mega-church: protestant congregations, a minimum of 2000 attendees on any given sunday. Yes, they promote smaller working groups within the church for social interaction between members. Also non denominational so everyone feels welcome. Other new forms and contexts for religious community: new age religious practises. Divinity (horoscopes, astrology, tarot cards, psychic readings)
