Sociology

We have looked at some of the ways that the nature of God, and the ways that God can be worshipped, are compatible with an Internet God. This section is more concerned with the ways that The Internet enables any such God to be shared amongst individuals and communally.

The idea of God as enlightenment, as a truth within us, or as an ever present possibility was discussed at the end of the last section as one aspect of the nature of God.  This particular idea of God leads nicely into the consideration that worshipping God is not necessarily restricted to places associated with worship such as a church, synagogue, temple or mosque.

There is a story about Krishna as a child mischievously eating clay. Krishna's friends tell his foster mother, Yasoda. Krishna tries to convince her that he has not eaten clay by opening his mouth. Yasoda sees the whole universe in Krishna's mouth, including herself with Krishna on her knee! The Internet is akin to this. We switch on our computers and we see the whole universe; including ourselves with Krishna on our knee, so to speak.