Media and Religion: Foundations of an Emerging Field

Media and Religion examines the history, theory, cultural context, and professional aspects of media and religion. It explores the history of media and religion, describing how the evolution of culture and proliferation of media genres are creating the need for a new field. It also identifies dominant paradigms in the study of media and religion and suggest promising new directions for theory-building. It concludes by exploring the subject in terms of professional practice (journalism, public relations, and marketing communication). Resources for teachers as they address media and religion in the classroom are included in the appendix. As an introduction to media and religion, this text is ideal for undergraduate students, and can be used by others needing to know a foundation in the area.