Digital Religion Understanding Religious Practice in New Media Worlds

Heidi Campbell (editor of compilation)

Hardback (22 Oct 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Digital Religion offers a critical and systematic survey of the study of religion and new media. It covers religious engagement with a wide range of new media forms and highlights examples of new media engagement in all five of the major world religions. From cell phones and video games to blogs and Second Life, the book:

provides a detailed review of major topics
includes a series of case studies to illustrate and elucidate the thematic explorations
considers the theoretical, ethical and theological issues raised.

Drawing together the work of experts from key disciplinary perspectives, Digital Religion is invaluable for students wanting to develop a deeper understanding of the field.

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Routledge

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415676106
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	22 Oct 2012
DEWEY:	201.7
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	288
Weight:	567g
Height:	234mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	19mm