From Sacred Text to Internet
Author | : Gwilym Beckerlegge |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2024-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781040278819 |
ISBN-13 | : 1040278817 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Sacred Text to Internet written by Gwilym Beckerlegge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2001: From Sacred Text to Internet addresses two key issues affecting the global spread of religion: first, the impact of new media on the ways in which religious traditions present their messages, and second, the global relocation of religions in novel geographical and social settings. The book offers extended studies of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and a wide-ranging survey chapter that refers to the presence on the Internet of many of the world's most influential religions.