Beyond belief: playing with pagan spirituality in world of warcraft
Popular online computer games, like World of Warcraft, are full-fledged virtual worlds brimming with ancient religious narratives, mystical worldviews and magical powers. Nevertheless, they are rarely discussed in sociological debates about religion. Online gaming may temporarily invoke a ‘willing s...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Heidelberg University Publishing
2015
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Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet
Year: 2015, Volume: 7, Pages: 190-206 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
World of Warcraft
/ Paganism
/ Spirituality
/ Game
/ Secularism
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B Spirituality B World of Warcraft B Video Games B Religion B Disenchantment |
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