ABSTRACT
This study explores the evolving dynamics of online religious authority in the context of technological advancement through a systematic literature review. The primary aim is to systematically investigate, evaluate, and synthesize scholarly works to identify relevant literature on digital religious authority. Employing the PRISMA model, this study reviewed and analyzed 19 relevant articles from the Scopus database. The findings reveal that digital platforms have transformed, challenged, and reshaped traditional religious authority, resulting in more personalized and democratized religious practices. Key indicators driving this shift in online religious authority include its alternative, mediated, fragmented, transformed, and interactive nature and the continued need for recognized religious authority. To maintain the integrity and harmony of online religious authority, religious institutions such as the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) are encouraged to develop a framework that ensures the authenticity of digital religious content on social media platforms.
