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YouthRoots is a new faith-based social network for teens and young adults.
This social network has all the basics of an online community, with a directed goal towards engaging those of Christian and Jewish faiths. There's a radio service for users to listen to faith-based music, and you can choose whether you're of "Christian Roots" or "Jewish Roots" to get a more tailored playlist. Search for users on a Microsoft Virtual Earth map, join groups, start a blog, and participate in forums. There's not a heavy emphasis on media or media-sharing, but individual profile tools have some good slide show options for viewing photos, etc.
With the editorial content that is provided by YouthRoots, it's clear that this site isn't a "shell" of a community with a makeshift slant towards religion, and the site doesn't shy away from topics that affect today's religious youth. So you'll find articles on the influence of Harry Potter, as well as the impactful history of Elvis Presley. There are other ways users can be engaged on the site, from suggested activities to online games and widget offerings.
Other faith-based networks include Oikos, GodTube, FaithBase and ShoutLife.