Religion and Media

3 units

Instead of fading away in a process of modernization, religious traditions remain crucially important in the contemporary world. One key reason for this is the convergence of such traditions with modern systems of mass media. Based on an introduction to anthropological approaches to mass media, this class comparatively examines how modern mass media have become part of religious practice in diverse settings. Special attention will be paid to how the intersection of modern mass mediation and religious traditions shape collective identities and political processes.