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?

In 2014, Utah saw 70,000 people come together to revel in the two-day Hindu festival of colours known as Holi. With a crowd that was more Mormon than Hindu, the occasion highlighted how the religious event has been embraced by people of all backgrounds. How has Holi gone hipster?

Millions of Muslims visit Mecca each year as part of the Hajj – a pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city that is obligatory for all able-bodied Muslims. But illness and money worries can create insurmountable barriers, so more people are turning to the digital pilgrimage as an accessible alternative.

If a social network’s members remain the same but everyone’s place is reshuffled, could it impact their quality of life for the better? Canvas8 spoke to Nicholas Christakis, Nudgestock speaker and Yale professor, to learn how our online and offline networks can be harnessed for positive change.