Computer Mediated Communications and Religion: An Evolutionary Primer

Abstract

The research examines the field of Computer Mediated Communications and religion from an evolutionary perspective by tracing five subjectively selected developments in this field of research and, in so doing, offers a brief primer by which to navigate the morass of research regarding this topic. Keywords Computer Mediated Communications, Internet Religion, Religion and Technology For many signing on to the Internet is a transformative act. In their eyes the web is more than just a global tapestry of personal computers. It is a vast cathedral of the mind, a place where ideas about God and religion canresonate, where faith can be shaped and defined by a collective spirit.

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