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Mar 11, 2025

Transcendence and TikTok


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Esmé L. K. Partridge

University of Cambridge

Esmé L. K. Partridge is a recent MPhil graduate from the University of Cambridge.

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Transcendence and TikTok

The Religious Concept of God’s Manifestation Has Devolved into Self-Manifestation on Social Media

“Viewed through the lens of Sufism, which perceives authentic spirituality as that which overcomes the self, the notion of ‘spiritual empowerment’ as practiced through smartphones and social media appears not so spiritual.” —Esmé L. K. Partridge

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