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June 20, 2026Open Access

Jesus in my phone, Jesus in my laptop, Jesus in my TV, Jesus everywhere: An Ethnography of the Virtual Jesus experience among the Pentecostals in Bangalore, South India in light of the Karnataka Anti-Conversion Bill

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Overview

Ethnography reveals how digital Fasting Prayer services shape Christian identity amid rising Hindu nationalism.

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine how virtual worship experiences shape Pentecostal identity and interaction with societal changes in India.
  • Ethnographic study of livestreamed Fasting Prayer services at a major Pentecostal church in Bangalore from 2020 to 2021.
  • Analysis of the interplay between digital worship and physical experiences of faith.
  • Exploration of the implications of the Karnataka Anti-Conversion Bill on the Christian community.
  • Fasting Prayer services enhance the sense of a personal relationship with God, creating a stronger community connection.
  • The blending of digital and physical worship fosters a unique sense of Christian identity in a context of rising Hindu nationalism.
  • The constitutional debate around the Anti-Conversion Bill highlights tensions between religious freedom and perceived threats to Hindu identity.

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Neeth Patil (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363123db0793dc1a538241https://doi.org/10.6082/1zn87-p4m10
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