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Why virtual spiritual community sometimes feels more authentic

I've been attending Baha'i devotionals online during COVID and feel more spiritually connected than ever, but now they want to return to in-person meetings and I dread the social performance.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital connection has revealed how social dynamics can obstruct rather than enhance spiritual communion.

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