Digital Religion - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0367257769 ISBN 13 : 9780367257767

Editeur : Routledge, 2021

Synopsis

This book offers a critical and systematic survey of the study of religion and digital media. It covers religious engagement with a wide range of digital media forms and highlights examples of new media engagement in all five of the major world religions. From mobile apps and video games to virtual reality and social media, the book:

- provides a detailed review of major topics including ritual, identity, community, authority, and embodiment;

- includes a series of engaging case studies to illustrate and elucidate the thematic explorations;

- considers the theoretical, ethical, and theological issues raised.

This unique volume draws together the work of experts from key disciplinary perspectives and is the go-to volume for students and scholars wanting to develop a deeper understanding of the subject area. Thoroughly updated throughout with new case studies and in-depth analysis of recent scholarship and developments, this new edition provides a comprehensive overview of this fast-paced, constantly developing, and fascinating field.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Heidi A. Campbell is Professor of Communication, Presidential Impact Fellow, and affiliate faculty in Religious Studies at Texas A&M University, USA. She is also director of the Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies and a founder of Digital Religion studies, which explores how religious belief and practices are performed online and offline in digital culture.

Ruth Tsuria is Assistant Professor at the College of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University, USA. She has been given an Emerging Scholar Award by Religion in Society and received the inaugural Digital Religion Research Award from the Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies for her contributions to Digital Religion studies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0367257769
• ISBN 13: 9780367257767
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 308
• Éditeur: Campbell Heidi A., Tsuria Ruth
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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