UltimateTube is a video-driven social networking site for Christians that offers itself as an alternative to YouTube.

MyPraize is a general Christian social networking site that provides its users with Christian music, bands, and videos, and provides forums for religious discussion.

Imagine Yourself is a social networking site established by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as a place for young church members to explore their vocations.

Holypal.com is a general Christian social networking site. It provides an online forum for Christians to post and view videos and photos, connect with other Christians, and participate in religious debate.

Hisholyspace.com is a general Christian social networking site. It was created by founder Jeff Broderick to provide Christians with a clean, accepting, and safe online community. Users can upload and browse videos, shop, find and connect with other users, and be connected to other online Christians and Christian communities.

Read a June 30, 2007, New York Times story about the intersection of social networking sites and religion.

An October 2009 Religion News Service story, posted at Crosswalk.com, discusses the issuing of a “digital fast,” and it includes links to columns by Christian leaders discussing the pros and cons of social networking.

Observing a “fast” from Facebook and Twitter and even email is becoming a popular spiritual practice — at Lent, for example — as shown by this National Public Radio story from March 2009.

Observing a “fast” from Facebook and Twitter and even email is becoming a popular spiritual practice — at Lent, for example — as shown by this Star-Ledger story from March 2009.