Religious Radio Broadcasting In Ukraine In The Context Of Digital Mediatisation And Social Transformation

The study carries out a religious studies analysis of contemporary forms of spiritual communication implemented through audio and digital media platforms. The work highlights the particular features of organizing religious broadcasting under conditions of transformation of the information space, when traditional models of transmitting doctrine become integrated into new technological formats. Mechanisms of the formation of religious identity, ways of maintaining spiritual continuity, and strategies of interaction between religious institutions and their audiences are examined. An analysis is conducted of the structures that ensure access to spiritual content, including forms of catechetical communication, mentoring practices, and models of pastoral support functioning within the media environment. Attention is drawn to the processes of intersubjective interaction that arise in the digital space, where the listener is not only a recipient but also an active participant in spiritual dialogue. It is shown that modern audio formats create conditions for the transmission of sacred meanings regardless of physical presence, ensuring the continuity of religious experience and the possibility of support under conditions of social instability. The adaptation of religious broadcasting to wartime challenges is analyzed, showing how the spiritual word acquires the function of emotional accompaniment, community consolidation, and strengthening of internal resilience. A tendency is identified toward combining traditional theological approaches with the dynamics of digital practices, contributing to the development of new forms of spiritual education and communication. The work demonstrates that the modern media environment functions not only as a channel of information but also as a medium for shaping religious consciousness, spiritual autonomy, and renewed models of religious communication. It is concluded that audio-digital forms of transmitting religious doctrine constitute an integral system of sacred presence that supports spiritual experience, ensures the transmission of religious content, and facilitates the affirmation of religious meanings in contemporary society.