Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Assisted
Religion
Innovations making it easier for busy consumers to stay pious.
3.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Assisted Religion trend?
Assisted Religion: As consumers take on busier schedules, it's natural for important activities, such as fitness, travel and even religion to fall further down the to-do list. However, with modern technology, more innovations are coming to the fore that allow devout consumers to actively and conveniently practice their religions, whether it's through a sin-confessing app or a Christian-themed tablet. While these innovations modernize religion (and perhaps, some may argue, dilute it), they ensure a stressed consumer can still be zealous about practicing his or her faith.
Trend themes
Themes within the Assisted Religion trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Convenient Religious Practice
Modern technology makes it easier for religious consumers to actively and conveniently practice their religions.
02
Fitness-like Approach to Religion
Religion is taken seriously like fitness. Consumers seek fast and efficient ways to carry out spiritual practices.
03
Humorous Religious Tools
Apps, gadgets and designs incorporate humor to encourage religious leaders to laugh about themselves and their faiths, as well as to teach a little something about world religions to the general public.
Industry implications
What the Assisted Religion trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Technology
Innovative technologies support modern practices of religion.
For
Entertainment and Media
Pop culture influences how consumers see religion and triggers the need for more unique religious experiences.
For
Retail
Consumers seek religion-friendly products such as gadgets, apps, and safe content for families.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Assisted Religion
Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 60%, activity 36%, freshness 8%.
Popularity60%
Activity36%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Assisted Religion trend
5 featured examples from Oct 17, 2011 to Jul 30, 2012CategoryTech
Religious Photobooth Apps
Ordain Thyself Lets You See Yourself as a Leader of Any Faith
The mobile app development industry can seize the opportunity to create more apps that allow users to explore and experiment with their virtual identities.
CategoryTech
Religion-Friendly Gadgets
The Family Christian Edifi Tablet is Wholesome Technology
Opportunity for companies to develop and market religious-friendly gadgets and tablets.
CategoryArt & Design
Sin-Confessing Apps
Smart Mass by Marussiac Presents Religion Fused with Tech
The development of mobile apps for spiritual services presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile app development industry.
CategorySocial Good
File-Sharing Religions
Kopimism is Now an Officially Recognized Form of Faith
The recognition of Kopimism as an official religion opens up new potential in the religious services industry for catering to unique, digitally-focused religious communities.
CategorySocial Good
Religious Prayer Booths
The 'Pray-O-Mat' Lets You Get Your Praying in on the Go
The introduction of religious prayer booths presents an opportunity for religious organizations to provide convenient and accessible prayer experiences for their members.
