Brands of faith: marketing religion in a commercial age

In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths hav...

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Auteur principal: Einstein, Mara (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: London Routledge 2008
Dans:Année: 2008
Recensions:Brands of Faith: Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age (2010) (Palmer, Ashley)
Collection/Revue:Religion, media and culture
Sujets non-standardisés:B Church marketing
B Religious Institutions Marketing
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Édition parallèle:Erscheint auch als: Brands of Faith : Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age:
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Résumé:In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths have had to become brands ? easily recognizable symbols and spokespeople with whom religious prospects can make immediate connections. Mara Einstein shows how religious branding has expanded over the past twenty years to create a blended world of commerce and faith where the sacred becomes secular and
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Description matérielle:Online-Ressource (xiv, 241 p)
ISBN:0-415-40976-4
0-415-40977-2
0-203-93887-9
978-0-415-40976-6
978-0-415-40977-3
978-0-203-93887-4