Faith Communities Move Online

A measurable share of Americans now participates in religion and spirituality primarily through social apps, forums, podcasts and scripture‑reading tools. Pew’s data (about 10% in online religious communities; larger shares using religious apps, video, podcasts) indicates religious practice and community formation are increasingly mediated by commercial and social platforms. — If religious life shifts onto platforms, it changes how beliefs spread, how leaders mobilize followers, how institutions exert authority, and how religion intersects with politics and misinformation.