From Drums to Cyberspace: Social Media and Beyond

Humanity has developed religious systems to explain everything from the creation of the cosmos to life and death. Religious systems developed hierarchies of God, which in turn have been used to provide various uses and gratifications for individuals. In some sense it could be argued mediated religio...

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Main Author: Laney, Michael J. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Common Ground Publishing 2011
In: The international journal of religion and spirituality in society
Year: 2011, Volume: 1, Issue: 3, Pages: 167-178
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