Brands of faith: marketing religion in a commercial age

In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths hav...

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Autor principal: Einstein, Mara (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: London Routledge 2008
En:Año: 2008
Críticas:Brands of Faith: Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age (2010) (Palmer, Ashley)
Colección / Revista:Religion, media and culture
Otras palabras clave:B Church marketing
B Religious Institutions Marketing
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Aggregator)
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Brands of Faith : Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age:
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Sumario:In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths have had to become brands ? easily recognizable symbols and spokespeople with whom religious prospects can make immediate connections. Mara Einstein shows how religious branding has expanded over the past twenty years to create a blended world of commerce and faith where the sacred becomes secular and
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:Online-Ressource (xiv, 241 p)
ISBN:0415409764