Impact of Technology on Religious Practices

In the virtual world, where virtual communities are found, it is possible to engage in dialogue with other religious expressions. What new model of relationship with the sacred emerges from this?

• Cyber-religion and the virtualization of religious practices.

• Traditional oral religious practices.

• Exclusive physical gatherings for worship.

• Complete abandonment of religious practices.

What is the impact of new media and technologies on religious activities during the pandemic?

• Indigenous peoples increasingly use the internet to spread their culture and religiosity.

• Umbanda does not use media to spread its culture.

• The Catholic Church uses technology only for Sunday masses.

• Healers ceased to exist due to new information technologies.

Which statement is correct regarding the use of technology by indigenous peoples?

• They are using the internet more to spread their culture and religiosity.

• They avoid using any form of technology.

• They rely solely on oral traditions without any media.

• They have stopped practicing their traditions.

How has the Catholic Church been using technology according to the text?

• Only for Sunday masses.

• For all religious activities.

• Not using technology at all.

• For community outreach programs.

What is the role of media in the context of religious practices as mentioned in the text?

• It facilitates the spread of culture and religiosity.

• It replaces all traditional practices.

• It is not used at all.

• It is only used for commercial purposes.

Umbandism is a religion that is genuinely Brazilian, formed by a syncretism of elements with multiple religious influences. Which elements is Umbanda formed by?

• Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Calvinism

• Judaism, Shintoism, and Spiritism

• Christianity, Spiritism, and Candomblé

• Lutheranism, Taoism, and Anglicanism