Come all ye faithful, adore this ten-second video. Religious communities are turning to Snapchat to reconnect with a digital generation that's quickly abandoning organised religion and faith. Could friction-free social networking be the new shepherd of digital congregations?

More than 25% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65. With a low birthrate and increasing life expectancy, that figure is only set to increase. Japan is renowned for its respectful and traditionally regimented attitudes towards seniors, but what does it really mean to be ageing now, in the world’s oldest population?

Much research has pointed to the correlation between the uptake of the internet, the global sharing of content and ideas, and drop in religiosity. But as a social tool that brings communities together is the internet really hurting religion or helping it?

Death might be a subject avoided in many cultures, but in Japan the attitude toward to the inevitable termination of life is open, honest and frank. So much so, in fact, that coffin-trying services and other ‘death businesses’ in the country – known asshukatsu– are thriving.