Digital religion : understanding religious practice in new media worlds

Resource Information

The work Digital religion : understanding religious practice in new media worlds represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Massey University Library, University of New Zealand. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Digital religion : understanding religious practice in new media worlds

Title remainder

understanding religious practice in new media worlds

Statement of responsibility

edited by Heidi A. Campbell

Contributor

• Campbell, Heidi, 1970-
• Campbell, Heidi, 1970-

Editor of compilation

• Campbell, Heidi, 1970-

Subject

• Digital media
• Mass media in religion
• Mass media in religion
• Mass media -- Religious aspects
• Digital media
• Mass media -- Religious aspects

Language

eng

Summary

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

Cataloging source

DLC

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography