Digital Methodologies In The Sociology Of Religion

Within an era of growing reliance on digital technologies to instantly and effectively express our values and allegiances, the interest in digital methodologies among sociologists of religion naturally continues to increase.Digital Methodologies in the Sociology of Religion fills a gap for a text that explores the epistemological underpinnings and rationale for the use of digital methodologies, considering the implementation difficulties and ethical dilemmas faced by sociologists of religion when using digital research methods. International leading scholars including Heidi Campbell (Texas A&M University) and Douglas Cowan (University of Waterloo), along with researchers working on cutting-edge dimensions are brought together in the first volume to consider the methodological issues within the sociological research of digital religion. Global case studies include the use of Facebook as a site and method for researching anti-Muslim and anti-Islam opposition, digital paganism and online Buddhism. Additionally, boxed tips are provided throughout the text to serve as reminders of tools that readers may use in their own research projects. Digital Methodologies in the Sociology of Religion is ideal for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers employing, or considering employing, digital methodologies within their own research.

• • Author: Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, Suha Shakkour
• • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• • Publication Date: Dec 17, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 256 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1472571169
• • ISBN-13: 9781472571168