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Vol. 50 (2023)

Rozprawy i artykuły – Studia teologiczne

Wykorzystywanie mediów cyfrowych Church of England do pozyskiwania wiernych w świetle propozycji przeżywania Adwentu i Bożego Narodzenia (2022)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53120/czst.2023.87-99  [Google Scholar]
Published: 2023-12-11

Abstract

The text describes the ways in which digital media can be used to win believers to the Church of England. Undertaking this media effort is all the more necessary as the Church’s crisis deepens - with fewer and fewer worshippers engaging with their local Christian communities. The first part of this article describes the contemporary problems of the Church of England and attempts to address them through digital media. This description makes a convincing case for the prominent place social media has (should have) in the life of the clergy and laity of the Church of England. The Church is increasingly aware that through its online presence it can be present in people’s everyday lives. The second part of the text shows suggestions for living the Advent and Christmas seasons using websites, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The implementation of these proposals is intended to help people not only to find their nearest local Church of England community, but also to personally develop their spiritual life – to revitalise their relationship with God.

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