Document Type : Original Article
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Assistant Professor, Department of Media Arts, Religion and Media Faculty, IRIB University, Qom, Iran
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Professor, Department of Theoretical Art Studies, University of Tehran
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Instructor, Department of Performing Arts, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor of Art Anthropology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran branch. Tehran. Iran
10.22034/ethics.2025.51805.1739
Abstract
In recent years, video games have become one of the most significant platforms for moral and religious experiences in the digital space. This study aims to examine how interactive narratives in video games influence digital spirituality by analyzing the representation of moral and religious concepts in this medium. The central research question explores how interactive narratives in video games can shape users' moral and religious experiences, leading to the re-creation or transformation of their understanding of these concepts. The research employs an analytical-interpretive approach, evaluating selected narrative-driven and multiplayer online games that prominently feature moral and religious themes. The findings indicate that video games, through interactive storytelling and moral choice mechanisms, confront users with spiritual challenges that encourage reflection, reevaluation, and even transformation of their moral and religious beliefs. Additionally, online games foster digital communities that enable spiritual interactions among players, contributing to the formation of collective religious identity in the digital realm. Despite challenges such as design limitations in accurately representing religious concepts, the study highlights the significant potential of video games to influence users' spiritual and moral identities.
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