Digital Media: When God Becomes Everybody—The Blurring of Sacred and Profane
This article explores the relationship between communication technology and religion. While previous research has focused on how religious institutions and individuals use digital media, this article emphasizes the religious feelings digital media seem to invoke, with examples like the Jesus Phone o...
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[2021]
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Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 2 |
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Digital Media
B Social media B Digital Religion B Durkheim B sacred and profane |
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