ABSTRACT

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.

part |1 pages

PART I Themes in the study of religion and new media

chapter 2|16 pages

Ritual: Christopher Helland

ByCHRISTOPHER HELLAND

chapter 3|16 pages

Identity: Mia Lövheim

ByMIA LÖVHEIM

chapter 4|15 pages

Community: Heidi A. Campbell

ByHEIDI A. CAMPBELL

chapter 5|16 pages

Authority: Heidi A. Campbell

ByPAULINE HOPE CHEONG

chapter 6|16 pages

Authenticity: Kerstin Radde-Antweiler

ByKERSTIN RADDE-ANTWEILER

chapter 7|15 pages

Religion: Gregory Price Grieve

ByGREGORY PRICE GRIEVE

part |1 pages

PART II Thematic case studies

chapter 2|15 pages

Ritual

ByHEINZ SCHEIFINGER

chapter 3|19 pages

Identity

ByVIT SISLER

chapter 4|18 pages

Community

ByOREN GOLAN

chapter 5|17 pages

Authority

ByTSURIEL RASHI

chapter 6|17 pages

Authenticity

ByNABIL ECHCHAIBI

chapter 7|16 pages

Religion

ByERICA BAFFELLI

part |1 pages

PART III Reflections on studying religion and new media