DIGITAL RITUALSTHE TRANSFORMATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AMONG GENERATION Z IN SOCIAL MEDIA SPACES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63736/ijmds.v3i2.699Keywords:
Digital Rituals, Generation Z, Religious Transformation, Social Media Islam, Youth Religiosity, Whatsapp Prayer Groups, Tiktok Da'wahAbstract
They also raise concerns about authenticity, digital literacy, and spirituThis study explores how Generation Z in the district of Percut Sei Tuan, North Sumatra, transforms traditional religious rituals into digital formats using social media platforms. Keywords such as "digital rituals," "Generation Z," "religious transformation," and "social media Islam" frame this investigation. Drawing on qualitative field data including interviews, digital ethnography, and social media content analysis, this research reveals how young people perform religious practices such as prayers, Quran recitations, and Islamic discussions through WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok. The findings show that while digital rituals offer accessibility and community engagemental depth.
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