The Pattern of Religious Life in the Era of Social Media

Abstract

The problem in this study was the change in the pattern of the religious life in the era of social media, which definitely had an impact on the conventional religious habits prior to the existence of social media. This topic was discussed because in reality before and after social media existed, the activities of religious life experienced significant differences. This study used a descriptive qualitative method. The finding of the research showed that the pattern of religious life in the era of social media was that everyone became an active participant of religious life. The concrete form of active participants in religious activities was that everyone could interpret the scriptures based on the comments or statuses shared by others on social media. The design of one's spirituality no longer depended solely on the clergymen, but the existing religious contents could design the viewpoint of one's spirituality. Moreover, the audience of the religion was diverse. Consequently, when the religious activities were carried out in live streaming, anyone could watch and become an observer. Although the pattern of religious life differed in the era of social media, the Bible should remain to be the primary reference in assessing whether something was proper or not.