Unlocking the Relationship Between Digital Age’s and Spirituality’s Potential: A Review

Year : 2025 | Volume : 02 | Issue : 01 | Page : 27-31
    By

    Geetika Gulati,

  • Arvita Chandail,

  • Puja Suri,

  • Sangeeta kakkar,

  1. Master’s Student, Department of Psychology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  2. Master’s Student, Department of Psychology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  3. Master’s Student, Department of Psychology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this review was to explore how spiritual practices are changing in a society that is more connected by digital means. The study intends to examine the ways in which digital platforms—such as online communities, virtual prayer services, and meditation applications—allow people to interact with spirituality in fresh and approachable ways. Methodology: This qualitative study incorporated previous ten years research and digital case studies with the help of Google scholar, PubMed, Shodh Ganga. Findings:  The results suggested that digital platforms facilitate easier access to spiritual materials, enabling people to engage with larger groups and remotely pursue their own spiritual development. But the emergence of digital spirituality also brings with it new ethical challenges, such worries about virtual practices’ authenticity, privacy, and the commercialization of spiritual content. Conclusion: The study concluded by emphasising that there is necessity for a well-rounded strategy in which technology improves spiritual well-being without sacrificing moral standards. Implication: This study provides recommendation on how to use the digital world in a way that supports psychological health and is consistent with one’s own spiritual beliefs

Keywords: Ethical issues, digital era, psychological health, spirituality, technology

[This article belongs to International Journal of Trends in Humanities ]

How to cite this article:
Geetika Gulati, Arvita Chandail, Puja Suri, Sangeeta kakkar. Unlocking the Relationship Between Digital Age’s and Spirituality’s Potential: A Review. International Journal of Trends in Humanities. 2025; 02(01):27-31.
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Geetika Gulati, Arvita Chandail, Puja Suri, Sangeeta kakkar. Unlocking the Relationship Between Digital Age’s and Spirituality’s Potential: A Review. International Journal of Trends in Humanities. 2025; 02(01):27-31. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijth/article=2025/view=191920



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Volume 02
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Received 06/11/2024
Accepted 23/11/2024
Published 02/01/2025
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