# Assisted Religion Innovations making it easier for busy consumers to stay pious. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Aug 1, 2012 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/assisted-religion ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.5/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 17, 2011 to Jul 30, 2012 - Published: Aug 1, 2012 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Assisted Religion trend ### Convenient Religious Practice Modern technology makes it easier for religious consumers to actively and conveniently practice their religions. ### Fitness-like Approach to Religion Religion is taken seriously like fitness. Consumers seek fast and efficient ways to carry out spiritual practices. ### 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. ## What the Assisted Religion trend means for industry ### For 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 for Assisted Religion Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 60%, activity 36%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 60% - Activity: 36% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Assisted Religion trend 5 featured examples from Oct 17, 2011 to Jul 30, 2012. - [Religious Photobooth Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordain-thyself): Ordain Thyself Lets You See Yourself as a Leader of Any Faith (Category: Tech) Implication: The mobile app development industry can seize the opportunity to create more apps that allow users to explore and experiment with their virtual identities. - [Religion-Friendly Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-christian-edifi-tablet): The Family Christian Edifi Tablet is Wholesome Technology (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for companies to develop and market religious-friendly gadgets and tablets. - [Sin-Confessing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-phone-cellular-art-marussiac): Smart Mass by Marussiac Presents Religion Fused with Tech (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The development of mobile apps for spiritual services presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile app development industry. - [File-Sharing Religions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kopimisms-file-sharing-is-now-an-official-religion): Kopimism is Now an Officially Recognized Form of Faith (Category: Social Good) Implication: 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. - [Religious Prayer Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prayomat): The 'Pray-O-Mat' Lets You Get Your Praying in on the Go (Category: Social Good) Implication: The introduction of religious prayer booths presents an opportunity for religious organizations to provide convenient and accessible prayer experiences for their members. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)