Online rituals and the atomization of society: digital pilgrim or prophet?

Authors

  • Ricardo Hida PUC-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.1982-6605.2025v22n1.74085

Abstract

This article aims to promote reflection on online religious rituals based on classic categories and studies developed by anthropology, sociology, and religious science regarding in-person rituals. It is clear that, far beyond the change in structure and form, online rituals fulfill other roles in the religious life of individuals in the 21st century. In addition, of course, to reconstructing myths, shaking up power structures, and posing a challenge to historical religions. We understand that religion is a social and cultural construction and will undergo, like the arts, literature, science, and economics, important transformations thanks to the use of technology. We will demonstrate, through a literary review, that online rituals are not just results, but will strengthen the atomization of society, and that Internet users can play the role of both pilgrim and digital prophet.

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Published

2025-08-02

How to Cite

HIDA, Ricardo. Online rituals and the atomization of society: digital pilgrim or prophet?. Religare, [S. l.], v. 22, n. 1, 2025. DOI: 10.22478/ufpb.1982-6605.2025v22n1.74085. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/religare/article/view/74085. Acesso em: 16 aug. 2026.