ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an introduction to the concept of digital religion and the area of study related to it. Digital religion says religious practices manifest through digital media and platforms are also connected to historic and established offline expression of religion. Digital Religion Studies approach studies of religion in digital, mobile, and networked contexts, considering how religious beliefs and practices are derived from and interconnect to religion offline so that both forms interact with each other. How this occurs is defined by six specific traits, which are introduced and explained in the following chapters of the book.
