Pope Francis has called the Internet a “gift from God.” If that’s the case, one has to wonder what message…
Comments don’t replace the news
digital technologies
When readers respond
Writing about religion in the digital age means that your readers respond. They have, of course, always responded; but in…
Twitter, scripture and practice: A twessay on #ttQuran
In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful #ttQuran What is #ttQuran? We will tell you what…
Religion: The Game
Envy the life of a Harry Potter fan. Her imaginary world is barely imaginary. She can walk into the halls…
The digital is a place to hide
In the digital age, is anything a secret? What comprises the unknown when a search engine is at hand? These…
The multilingual Jewish blogosphere
When new media are introduced into religious communities, they often become sites for struggles over the very nature of mediation.…
Digital publishing and the academic study of religion
Over at The Huffington Post, Norris J. Chumley writes on the growing influence of online forums and journals in the…
Technology and Jewish prayers
Recently, in The Atlantic, Alan Jacobs interviewed Ahron Varady and discussed how technology can aid traditional religious practices.
“iReligion”
If the medium is the message, then what can we make of digitized religious texts? In The New Yorker, Macy…
Google, God, and the public
Google's attempt to bring its Street View service to Germany has met with strong opposition. Given the country's history, the…