A Sacred Cyberspace?: Towards the Ontology of Virtual Worship

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Orthodox Church was compelled to move its worship to online platforms. What does such a shift mean in terms of liturgical theology and ontology? To what extent, and in what sense, is participation possible online? How does the virtual space function as a liturgical...

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Main Author: Seppälä, Serafim 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sciendo 2023
In: Review of ecumenical studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 105-122
RelBib Classification:KDF Orthodox Church
RC Liturgy
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
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