Abstract
When we think about religion on social media, divisive arguments come to mind. Is joy possible for online religious communities? This is a re-formulation of a philosophical puzzle: how can joy be pursued and even commanded, when it is among the hardest emotions to control? Bringing together philosophical anthropology, positive psychology, and sociology of religion, we answer this question in relation to online communities of Hong Kong Christians, formed through interactions between new/old immigrants, local/overseas members, and Eastern/Western expressions of Christianity. We suggest we can learn from these communities about cultivating joy in diversity and through adversity.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Aug 2025 |
| Event | Centre for Sino-Christian Studies 2nd International Conference on Philosophy of Religion cum Inaugural Conference of the Asian Society for Philosophy of Religion - , Hong Kong, China Duration: 13 Aug 2025 → 15 Aug 2025 https://cscs.hkbu.edu.hk/academic-activities/aspr-inaugural-conference-challenges-to-religious-worldviews-east-west-dialogue.html https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LREUbS-lsrUSW-pl0-6q0eg4te-GsaK-/view (Programme book) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K95xBV81hDpaOYYOJyA3o6J_8MsewQ6U/view (Conference abstracts) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11juhMSKzqzLJAUiQ_58OcSKyln101BhO (Conference papers) |
Conference
| Conference | Centre for Sino-Christian Studies 2nd International Conference on Philosophy of Religion cum Inaugural Conference of the Asian Society for Philosophy of Religion |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong, China |
| Period | 13/08/25 → 15/08/25 |
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