Young Portuguese Catholics and Digital Religious Practices during Lockdowns
This study investigates the religious practices and experiences of young Catholics (ages 15 to 34) in Portugal during the two Covid-19 lockdowns. It focuses on the adoption of digital religious practices, community engagement, and the effect on individual spirituality. Based on 1,099 valid responses...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Journal of religion, media and digital culture
Year: 2025, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 411-429 |
| Further subjects: | B
Covid-19
B Digital Religion B Pandemic B digital religious practices B young Catholics |
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| Summary: | This study investigates the religious practices and experiences of young Catholics (ages 15 to 34) in Portugal during the two Covid-19 lockdowns. It focuses on the adoption of digital religious practices, community engagement, and the effect on individual spirituality. Based on 1,099 valid responses, 17.6% of participants attended online celebrations more than once a week. While the use of digital tools increased during the lockdowns, over 50% of respondents had already sought digital religious content prior to the pandemic. The digital experience was perceived as more isolated by 42.6% of respondents, but nearly one-third viewed it as more profound. Despite the sense of isolation, the study reveals a strong connection to communities, as the parish/religious community played a key role in distributing digital content. Notably, 58.1% of young Catholics plan to continue digital religious practices even after the pandemic ends. |
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| ISSN: | 2165-9214 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, media and digital culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/21659214-bja10156 |
