Media and Religion

Foundations of an Emerging Field
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-8058-6384-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 321 g

This text examines the history, theory, cultural context, and professional aspects of media and religion. While religion has been explored more fully in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the humanities, there is no clear bridge of understanding to the communication discipline. Daniel A. Stout tackles this issue by providing a roadmap for examining this understudied area so that discussions about media and religion can more easily proceed.

Offering great breadth, this text covers key concepts and historical highlights; world religions, denominations, and cultural religion; and religion and specific media genres. The text also includes key terms and questions to ponder for every chapter, and concludes with an in-class learning activity that can be used to encourage students to explore the media–religion interface and review the essential ideas presented in the book.

Media and Religion is an ideal introduction for undergraduate students in need of a foundation for this emerging field.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stout, Daniel A.

Stout, Daniel

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction

- Key Concepts

- Physiology and Mental States

- World Religions and Denominations

- Cultural Religion

- Media Criticism

- The Internet

- Entertainment Media

- The News

- Strategic Communication

- In the Classroom: A Learning Activity

Über Autor(innen)

Daniel A. Stout is a Professor in the Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at University of Nevada Las Vegas.