“In My Own Opinion”: Negotiation of Rabbinical Authority Online in Responsa Within <i>Kipa.co.il</i>

Tsuria, Ruth; Campbell, Heidi A.

doi:10.1177/0196859920924384

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“…The rewards identified in this study reinforce the findings of Tsuria and Campbell (2020) about the role of the online responsa in the Israeli National-Religious community-Provide halakhic expertise, psychological advice and theological leadership. In line with their research, the present study emphasizes that this religious practice does not threaten the rabbis' authority or reduce their role and presence in the lives of older community members.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…A review of the literature on digital responsa shows that scholars in this field acknowledge the fact that it is a complicated process influenced by the users' questions, the rabbis' answers (Steinitz, 2011) and the media themselves (Gottesman, 2009;Nachtstern, 2008). Tsuria and Campbell (2020) recently studied the rabbinic authority in digital responsa in light of the ongoing tension in Judaism between tradition and modernity. They argued that online religious Q&A represent a case of fusion between new media and the religious tradition of responsa in way that allows rabbis to negotiate their rabbinical authority.…”

Section: Online Jewish Religious Counselingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Online religious counseling for older adults

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Nimrod

2020

Cyberpsychology

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Studies have demonstrated the importance of online activities to wellbeing, especially in later life. The present study seeks to determine whether and how online religious counseling can improve the wellbeing of older believers. A six-month qualitative study was conducted with a group of Orthodox Jewish older adults (N = 26, aged 70-96) who manifest various types of age-related distress. The participants were home trained to use a dedicated, accessible online platform featuring religious questions and answers (Q&A). Data were collected through netnographic observation, monthly online inquiry and in-depth interviews with counselees and counselors alike. Analysis indicated that online spiritual Q&A for the elders are characterized by unique content, types and styles of discourse. Their variety reflects the heterogeneity of needs, areas of interest and worldviews among older religious adults. Participation in online religious counseling provided them with numerous religious, intellectual and social rewards. At the same time, their counselors—six rabbis that volunteered in this project—gained religious, communal, professional and psychological benefits from the opportunity to share their knowledge and advice. Anonymity, asynchronicity, digital literacy and types of questions were identified as issues that may have opposite effects on the experiences of participants and counselors, respectively. Although some factors may delay and/or diminish positive contributions, involvement in online religious counseling appears to promote wellbeing in later life. This service is particularly beneficial to Orthodox older adults with detrimental health conditions whose use of online religious Q&A helps them cope with the difficulties they face and maintain their enjoyment of life.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Online Jewish Religious Counselingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Online religious counseling for older adults

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Nimrod

2020

Cyberpsychology

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“…Historically, the interplay between religion and technological advancements has been a recurring theme (Campbell and Tsuria 2021). In regard to AI, early discussions on religion and AI often revolved around ethical and philosophical implications rather than specific technological advancements.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Artificial Intelligence’s Understanding of Religion: Investigating the Moralistic Approaches Presented by Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools

Tsuria,

Tsuria

2024

Religions

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As AI becomes more commonplace, it is imperative to investigate the ways in which this technology represents various socio-political concepts and identities, such as religion. To do so, we present several conversations with various AI tools on three religious traditions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. From our analysis of these conversations, we noted three important elements: AI struggles to represent complex religious issues; It emphasized diversity of opinions; And it encourages the reader to engage with respect and sensitivity regrading religious issues. We therefore suggest that AI takes an axiologically focused approach towards religious representations.

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“…Despite these inherent challenges, the discourse on authority within the DRSs field has achieved considerable volume. Research on authority predominantly centers on the strategies employed by representatives and leaders of Abrahamic religions in digital spaces (Giorgi, 2019;Kolodziejska and Neumaier, 2017;Selby and Sayeed, 2023;Tsuria and Campbell, 2021;Whyte, 2022;Yunus et al, 2023). Nevertheless, there are ongoing debates on how various religious communities and sects establish and sustain digital religious authority (Dozan and Hadi, 2020;Evolvi, 2020;Tabti, 2019).…”

Section: Authoritymentioning

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Framing the Study of Digital Religion: Waves of Academic Research, Theoretical Approaches and Themes

ERGEN

2023

Medya Ve Din Araştırmaları Dergisi

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The phenomenon of “digital religion” has emerged as a research field over the past quarter century as religious experiences integrate into the digital sphere. Within this field, researchers have adopted various theoretical frameworks and empirical methodologies to illuminate the complex dynamics that arise from the interaction between digital culture and religion. However, the existing literature on this topic is characterized by fragmentation, which makes a comprehensive understanding of its trajectory difficult. This fragmentation is particularly noticeable in the absence of a coherent narrative that outlines the field’s development. This study aims to provide a scholarly framework for understanding the trajectory of Digital Religion Studies (DRSs), encompassing successive waves of academic research, theoretical paradigms, and thematic foci. This study provides a qualitative assessment of existing literature on the relationship between digital culture and religion through a comprehensive review. A thorough literature review reveals that research in the field of digital religion can be classified into four distinct phases: descriptive, categorical, theoretical, and integrative. The prominent theoretical frameworks that have emerged media ecology, mediation, mediatization, religious-social shaping of technology (RSST), and hypermediation. Finally, the thematic categorization of research primarily revolves around topics, such as rituals, authenticity, identity, community, authority, and embodiment.

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“In My Own Opinion”: Negotiation of Rabbinical Authority Online in Responsa Within Kipa.co.il

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Online religious counseling for older adults

Online religious counseling for older adults

Artificial Intelligence’s Understanding of Religion: Investigating the Moralistic Approaches Presented by Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools

Framing the Study of Digital Religion: Waves of Academic Research, Theoretical Approaches and Themes

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