Swipe Left to Pray. Analyzing Authority and Transcendence in Prayer Apps

This paper centers on a fairly new phenomenon in digital religion: prayer apps. After an overview of their typical features, the paper will present a number of analytical perspectives on such apps, arguing that investing in theoretical work is needed, particularly in a young research field. Starting...

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Main Author: Karis, Tim 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Ruhr-Universität Bochum [2020]
In: Entangled Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B App (Computer program) / Prayer / Variante / Usage / Authority
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
RA Practical theology
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Authority
B Transcendence
B Media
B Religion
B Digital
B Mediation
B apps
B Prayer
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