Christian community and today’s rising loneliness in the digital era

Patrick Parkinson  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Jun 2023
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Christian community and today’s  rising loneliness in the digital era

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Ours is perhaps the most socially connected generation in history.

We live in an age when people can communicate almost instantaneously by email and messaging programs, talk with one another over video, and be in contact with a large number of others through social media.

The endless possibilities for social connection have many benefits. However, the paradox is that loneliness is an increasingly serious problem in western societies, and especially amongst the generation that is most digitally connected.

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