The Use of Internet Communication by Catholic Congregations: A Quantitative Study

This article presents a first attempt to measure the use of the internet by all 5,812 Catholic religious congregations and autonomous institutes worldwide (with 858,988 members). The research was conducted through a questionnaire sent by e-mail, hence first selecting those institutions which at leas...

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Authors: Cantoni, Lorenzo 1967- (Author) ; Zyga, Slawomir (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2007]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2007, Volume: 6, Issue: 4, Pages: 291-309
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