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Digital Tools in Theological Education
Innovation, Pedagogy, and Ethics
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
1 631 kr
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This interdisciplinary monograph explores the evolving relationship between digital tools and religious life, focusing on how innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and learning management systems (LMS) are reshaping theological education, worship, and communal identity. Drawing from theology, pedagogy, and technology studies, the book offers a rich analysis of how digital platforms are redefining religious engagement—within classrooms, sanctuaries, and online communities. Case studies illuminate both the practical benefits and the ethical tensions posed by these tools, while broader reflections trace how digital cultures are influencing the transmission of sacred knowledge and the construction of religious identity. With particular attention to the rise of digital natives and the shift toward virtual worship accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this study considers how tradition and innovation intersect in the digital sphere. From immersive learning environments to social media outreach, it asks how technology can be responsibly harnessed to enhance religious life without compromising its spiritual core. This timely volume is essential reading for scholars of theology, religious education, digital humanities, and anyone interested in the future of faith in an interconnected world.
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Digitally Divided
The Impact of Technology on Belief and Societal Polarization
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 173 kr
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This book offers a critical exploration of how digital technologies are reshaping religious belief, ethical frameworks, and social cohesion. As faith and ideology increasingly migrate to online platforms, the book examines how algorithm-driven content, echo chambers, and decentralized authority structures influence discourse and deepen societal divides. Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives in religious studies, sociology, philosophy, and digital humanities, this volume interrogates how sacred rituals, spaces, and moral narratives are being transformed in the digital age. Amid rising concerns over misinformation and polarization, this timely work challenges the assumption that technology must inevitably fragment communities. Instead, it explores how digital spaces might also foster new forms of dialogue, connection, and meaning. From online religious practices to surveillance ethics and the digital reshaping of spiritual authority, Digitally Divided maps the risks and possibilities at the intersection of belief and technology. Essential reading for scholars, students, and practitioners across multiple disciplines, it is a vital contribution to understanding how we live, believe, and connect in an increasingly digitized world.