Faith and Facebook

What is it about?

This article is about the effects of social networking sites on the religious beliefs of emerging adults. Using panel data from the National Study of Youth and Religion, I find that individuals who report using social networking sites are more likely to pick-and-choose their religious beliefs independent of what their religious tradition teaches, and they are also more likely to accept the notion that it is permissible to practice multiple religions simultaneously.

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Why is it important?

The effects of digital technology and social media are not yet well understood. This is one of the first articles that explores how such social networking sites may affect religious beliefs and practices.