Shared moments: opportunities for mobile phones in religious participation

Authors:
Rhiannon Sterling;John Zimmerman
Affiliations:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Venue:
DPPI '07 Proceedings of the 2007 conference on Designing pleasurable products and interfaces
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The near ubiquity of mobile phones in the world and in people's lives, have created new opportunities for reinterpretation of what these devices are and what they do. One area that has recently seen some interest is the use of mobile phones in religious practice; however, designers currently lack a framework for designing in the space. This research explores the appropriate role for a mobile phone in religious practice looking specifically at Zen Buddhists. Despite the assumed dysfunction between mobile technology and Buddhist philosophy of being present in the world, we found many opportunities for the phone to help maintain and enhance the bonds between members the religious community, making them feel a stronger sense of participation.