pathology of promotion of religion in cyberspace

Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Management

ensieh asadi ¹ , Hojatollah Ayyoubi ² , Mohammad Soltanifar ³

1 - Master of Science in Cultural Management, Islamic Azad University،Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, College of World Studies, Tehran University, Iran (Corresponding Author): [e-mail]
3 - Associate Professor, Communication group, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Science and Research, Iran, [e-mail]

Received: 2016-05-27 Accepted : 2018-12-03 Published : 2019-02-20

Keywords: proselytizing methods, religion and cyberspace, Cyberspace, religion,

Abstract :

Introduction: Intoday’s world that cultural crisises seek to empty man of spirituality, propagating religion becomes necessary. With given the advancement of technology, there are new tools and methods for propagating religion. Therefore, the exact recognition of cyberspace and trying to influence the methods of religion in this space to promoting the religious culture of society is essential. Purpose: Given that Cybercafe has been able to attract a lot of audience and this space can be provides a good place for cultural influence on these audiences but despite the efforts of some cultural sectors in this space, we still see cultural problems in society in this regard, the pathology of propaganda methods of religion in cyberspace leads to recognition of the roots, causes and causes of injuries and weaknesses which causes to ineffective religious propaganda. Methodology: To codify the theoritical framework, the research uses the practice theory of bourdieu, theories of communication and some viewpoints on the effects of internet. Regarding the discussion of aspects and signs of religiousness, it also utilizes the model of Shojaeezand’s religiousness. According to the research topic, the most appropriate method for doing it is the scrolling method. Statistical society of the research include the girls of 13-Aban highschool located in region 8 of Tehran and the sample‘s volume of the research  according to Cochran's formula is 175. Results: The results of research shows that there is not a meaningful relationship between the amount of usage of ways of promotion of religion in cyberspace and the needs of user, the credibility of media, being a believer, act of moral deeds, having of religious appearance and the amount of internet capital. Furthermore, these results expresses that there is a meaningful relationship between the amount of usage of ways of religion’s promotion in cyberspace and the amount of usage of internet by user, the amount of feeling of being unknown, the amount of religious participation, doing of ritual practices, observance of religious laws, glorification of religious regulations. Innovation and Implications: According to meaningful relationship between some variables, aspects and signs, some planning’s on these items must be made to increase the amount of usage of ways of religion’s promotion in cyberspace which would intensify the role of religion among people and this respectively would cause to decrease the problems of society.