Martino, Luís Mauro Sá, 1977-

The mediatization of religion : when faith rocks / Luis Mauro Sa Martino, Casper Libero Faculty of Media and Communication, Sao Paolo, Brazil. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Publishing Company, 2013 - ix, 131 pages ; 24 cm.

Mediation and mediatization of religion, a north-south dialogue -- What makes religion suitable for mediatization? -- Mediated religion in a mediatized society: the public visibility of religion -- High-mediated, low-mediated, and the differences among denominations -- The politics of the body, appearance and aesthetics in mediated religion -- Borrowing styles from the media -- Final remarks: "Social networking? Yeah, we do that. Jump in and join us!"

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Mass media--Religious aspects.
Mass media in religion.
Religion and politics.