Information Society Watch

March 14, 2007, Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post

The Internet has become a centre of religious worship for millions of people around the world of all faiths. Many use websites for prayer and meditation, or to gather in "virtual" religious settings. The Internet is thus providing a new arena for religious seekers. Although people are questioning traditional institutions, the Internet allows them a chance to individualise religion for themselves. India is the forerunner in online religious practice, and this article focuses particularly on the experiences of people of Indian origin who are no longer able to worship in temples in India, but have become able to purchase prayers and offerings to be done at temples in their absence.

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