Digital Religion: Understanding Religious Practice in Digital Media, Edition 2
About this ebook
• 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.
About the author
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.
