This chapter examines the contours of the religious and spiritual information experiences
subfield through a review and content analysis of selected contributions from the past two …

Design research and HCI increasingly explore techno-spirituality. We investigated Sufi
practices of group zikr, a ritual practice of remembrance of God. We focus on zikr groups that …

This paper addresses sociocultural aspects as a Grand Challenge for Research in Human-
Computer Interaction in Brazil for 2025-2035. The challenge considers the sociocultural …

Just over ten years ago, research in Personal Informatics investigated the Quantified Self
movement and highlighted the potential and pitfalls of using self-tracking technologies to …

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified our dependence on screen-based devices, re-
sha** how we connect with one another. Motivated by a yearning for alternative and post …

We present the design and implementation of a virtual graveyard accessible through an
immersive virtual reality (VR) experience. The virtual environment recreates two graveyards …

This paper explores how the technological augmentation of tefillin—a traditional Jewish
ritual object for prayer—might increase the potential for accessing deeper ways of knowing …

We have studied Sufi spiritual practices of group zikr, a ritual practice of remembrance of
God, in groups that did this online or hybrid, through individual interviews and collaborative …

Religion and spirituality (R/S) are an important part of many people's lives, and while HCI is
increasingly engaged in research and design in specific R/S contexts, there are many cases …

Rituals have played crucial roles in cultural, societal, and individual lives, preserving cultural
memories, sha** social structures, and imbuing life with meaning. While this remains true …