Strong Religion, Zealous Media
Material type: TextSeries: SAGE eVidyaIndia SAGE Publications 2008Description: online resource(220 pages) illustrationsContent type: text ISBN: 9789352804863Subject(s): Political Communications | Sociology of ReligionAdditional physical formats: No titleDDC classification: 302.3503 LOC classification: HD31Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: <strong>Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India</strong> is the first in-depth cultural and social analysis of the growth of conservative forms of Christianity within the Protestant tradition in India and the many ways in which these new churches use the media. Arguing that Christian broadcasting needs to be seen as an essential aspect of a `muscular` Christianity that has increasingly colonised globalising cities such as Chennai, the book concludes with a strong validation of multi-religious India and the need for a robust inter-faith media response to combat religious fundamentalism. This is a highly recommended reading for students, researchers and social scientists involved in religion and media issues, religion departments, seminaries, civil society involved in inter-faith issues and all those who are interested in exploring the politics of religion in the subcontinent. <br />Includes bibliographical references and index
<strong>Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India</strong> is the first in-depth cultural and social analysis of the growth of conservative forms of Christianity within the Protestant tradition in India and the many ways in which these new churches use the media. Arguing that Christian broadcasting needs to be seen as an essential aspect of a `muscular` Christianity that has increasingly colonised globalising cities such as Chennai, the book concludes with a strong validation of multi-religious India and the need for a robust inter-faith media response to combat religious fundamentalism. This is a highly recommended reading for students, researchers and social scientists involved in religion and media issues, religion departments, seminaries, civil society involved in inter-faith issues and all those who are interested in exploring the politics of religion in the subcontinent. <br />