Abstract

Research on religious communities in Western society is frequently approached from an academic perspective, primarily through scholarly discussions. This study seeks to investigate the roles, activities, and challenges faced by religious communities by focusing on their charitable work within the public sector of the United States, using digital tools and platforms as a means of exploration. The methodology includes an online questionnaire survey targeting charitable organizations, as well as the collection and analysis of online data related to religious communities in the USA. The findings are expected to shed light on contemporary approaches to studying religion, along with the inherent challenges, particularly legislative barriers such as the concept of “religious freedom” in the USA. This principle often results in a lack of government-collected data on religion, thereby complicating the research of these communities.

Presenters

Petr Mocek
PhD Candidate, Communication, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty, Jihoceský kraj, Czech Republic

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Religious Community and Socialization

KEYWORDS

Religion, Western society, Online research, USA, Charity

Digital Media

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