TY - JOUR T1 - Give Me That Online-Time Religion: The Role Of The Internet in Spiritual Life JF - Computers in Human Behavior Y1 - 2005 A1 - McKenna, Katelyn Yael A1 - West, Kelly J AB - Online religious forums allow individuals to meet and interact with others who share their faith, beliefs, and values from the privacy of their homes. Active membership in traditional religious organizations has been shown to fulfill important social needs and to be associated with a number of benefits for the individuals involved. The survey study we report here found that many of the self and social benefits derived from participation in local religious institutions also accrue for those who take part in virtual religious forums. These interactive online forums were found to attract both those who are actively engaged in their local religious organizations and those who are unaffiliated. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd. VL - 23 UR - http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/elsevier/give-me-that-online-time-religion-the-role-of-the-internet-in-vb3TB2fTwk IS - 3 ER -