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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Authors: Aupers, Stef 1969- (Author) ; Schaap, Julian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Heidelberg University Publishing 2015
In: 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
Further subjects:B Play
B Spirituality
B World of Warcraft
B Video Games
B Religion
B Disenchantment
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