3quarksdaily : Is Internet-Centrism a Religion ?
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One problem with abstract definitions of religion is that they do not encompass the practice of religion and its mythical or supernatural aspects, which are often essential parts of most religions. In “The Religious Experience”, the religion scholar Ninian Smart (1927-2001) does not provide a handy definition for religions but instead offers six “dimensions” that are present in most major religions: 1) The Ritual Dimension, 2) The Mythological Dimension, 3) The Doctrinal Dimension, 4) The Ethical Dimension, 5) The Social Dimension and 6) The Experiential Dimension.
How do these dimensions of religion apply to Internet-centrism?