Religious Studies of the Media

Religious Studies of the Media

The role of virtual social networks in holding religious meetings during the coronary heart disease; Case study: Religious meetings of Shemiran women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Faculty of Culture and Communication, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
2 Faculty of Culture and Communication, Soore University, Tehran, Iran,
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose: The activities of religious delegations have faced serious challenges after the corona outbreak. In this study, while examining the situation of the mentioned delegations after facing Coronary heart disease, their migration to cyberspace has been studied.
Methodology: The statistical population is the Shemiran women's religious bodies. For data collection, survey method and interview tool were structured and for analysis, statistical method was used.
Findings: After facing Corona, 45% of religious organizations were closed, 20% of them continued to operate in accordance with health protocols, and 35% of them resorted to using virtual social networks. Regarding the religious delegations that have continued their activities after the corona outbreak, it can be said that in most cases, the number of participants in the meetings and the level of activity of these delegations has decreased compared to before. Also, according to the officials of the delegations that have organized their meetings in cyberspace, in most cases, the level of quality, the level of effectiveness and also the satisfaction of their members has not changed or even increased compared to the past.
Conclusion: Religious delegations have many functions that virtual social networks can not fulfill all of them and therefore only one third of these delegations have used it. Therefore, it is expected that after the Corona crisis, religious delegations will be held in their traditional way or the maximum capacity of cyberspace will be used in combination.
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