Digital Religion deals a serious and systematic survey of the research of faith and new media. It covers non secular engagement with quite a lot of new media kinds and highlights examples of recent media engagement in all 5 of the most important global religions. From cellphones and games to blogs and moment lifestyles, the book:
- provides a close assessment of significant topics
- includes a chain of case reports to demonstrate and elucidate the thematic explorations
- considers the theoretical, moral and theological concerns raised.
Drawing jointly the paintings of specialists from key disciplinary views, Digital Religion is necessary for college students desirous to boost a deeper figuring out of the field.
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