Prezența și mesajul Bisericii pe rețelele de socializare
The Church's presence and message on social media

Author(s): Flavius-Ștefan POPA
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: social media; media theology; new media; digital natives;
Summary/Abstract: The trust that society gives to social networks cannot be ignored, but above all it must be exploited in the most correct sense possible, because they can become a modern tool of pastoral care. Considering that there are also risks, they must be seen not as an obstacle, but rather as a concrete fact, but which is not fueled by the Church. In parallel with the mission and the message that the specialized institutions dress up in a language adapted to the internet, the Orthodox Church must show that only through a healthy discernment, the faithful can use the virtual space without confusing their presence during church services with watching broadcasts in direct. The presence of the Romanian Orthodox Church on social networks must represent a moral landmark, serving the Truth, which becomes an alternative and a supplement in the daily consumption of information. In an inflation of data and ideas, the Church has the chance to assume a public role in the formation of opinions, by managing not only the evangelical message delivered from the pulpit, but also by promoting religious values in a society modern secularized.

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