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Internet church : ウィキペディア英語版 | Internet church Internet church, online church or cyberchurch refers to a wide variety of ways that a religious group is using the internet to facilitate its religious activities, particularly worship services.〔"Brandon Buckner, () Redeeming The Internet" Collide Magazine (Accessed April 1, 2011)〕 ==History== In the beginning of the internet, many ministries began posting informational and sermon-like messages to visitors. Through the years this method of teaching has evolved in the form of video, audio podcasts and blogs. Many of today's internet churches are descendants of brick-and-mortar churches, offering members an alternative to the traditional brick and mortar meetings within a church building. These churches even began to utilize the postal service for pastor-member interaction, or used transmissions, sometimes with pre-recorded television broadcasts. Modern internet churches provide similar alternatives to their members with a more ubiquitous and, often, interactive approach.〔Nils Smith, "(Faith groups should embrace — not fear — social media )" ''San Antonio Express'' (Accessed August 16, 2010)〕
Recent statistics have shown an increasing exodus of young people from churches, especially after they leave home and live on their own. In a 2007 study, Lifeway Research determined that 70% of young Protestant adults between 18–22 stop attending church regularly.〔BRETT MCCRACKEN, "(The Perils of 'Wannabe Cool' Christianity )" ''Wall Street Journal'' (Accessed August 13, 2010)〕 Internet churches now exist all around the world; however, they are still criticized for their lack on “human connection”.〔Gordon MacDonald "Who Stole My Church?: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century" (Thomas Nelson Inc, 2008, ISBN 0-7852-2601-X, 9780785226017)〕
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