Changing Cultures and Religious Practices in Asia
Manila: University of Santo Tomas Publishing House (2015), 162 pp.
Signature commbox: 300:10-Religion 2015
I. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FIELD
Social Communication and Religion / Franz-Josef Eilers, 3
II. CHANGING CULTURES AND EMERGING SOCIAL STRUCTURES
Religion and Social Communication in the Changing Cultures of Asia: An Anthropological Perspective / S.M. Michael, 11
Bridging Social Distance to Challenge Paternalism in Sri Lanka / Sajeeva Sarnaranayake, 23
Challenges for Religious Communication in New Social Structures and Cultural Forms of Modern Society in the Vietnamese Context / Anh Vu Ta, 39
III. RELIGION IN MASS MEDIATED SOCIETIES
The Rediscovery of Religious Silence in the Social Media Era: A Korean Case / Ignatius Kim Min-soo, 53
Communication Technology Impacts Thai Culture and Buddhist Way of Life / Samran Khunsamrong, 65
Dimensions of Bonding and Bridging in Reigious Communication through Internet: A Study Based on the Responses of College Students in Chennai / Gnana Patrick, 75
Mythology and Society Continuum: Study of an Indian Television Serial / Arbind K. Sinha, 89
An Act of Faith: From the Spiritual to the Ritual / Chandrabhanu Pattanayak, 101
Religion, Culture and the 'New' Soda! Media in India: Critical Perspectives / Keval J. Kumar, 115
Asian Religions and Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities. A Reflection / Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, 123
IV. MEDIATED RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES ACROSS RELIGIONS
Judaism and the Computer-Mediated Era / Yoel Cohen, 131
Influences of Religious Telecast in a Multi-Religious India: An Analysis of Hindu and Muslim Television Viewers / Binod C. Agrawal, 141
Hindu Dharma Satellite Telecast in a Multi-religious South Asia: An Analysis / Binod C. Agrawal and Md. Irfan Khan, 153
Social Communication and Religion / Franz-Josef Eilers, 3
II. CHANGING CULTURES AND EMERGING SOCIAL STRUCTURES
Religion and Social Communication in the Changing Cultures of Asia: An Anthropological Perspective / S.M. Michael, 11
Bridging Social Distance to Challenge Paternalism in Sri Lanka / Sajeeva Sarnaranayake, 23
Challenges for Religious Communication in New Social Structures and Cultural Forms of Modern Society in the Vietnamese Context / Anh Vu Ta, 39
III. RELIGION IN MASS MEDIATED SOCIETIES
The Rediscovery of Religious Silence in the Social Media Era: A Korean Case / Ignatius Kim Min-soo, 53
Communication Technology Impacts Thai Culture and Buddhist Way of Life / Samran Khunsamrong, 65
Dimensions of Bonding and Bridging in Reigious Communication through Internet: A Study Based on the Responses of College Students in Chennai / Gnana Patrick, 75
Mythology and Society Continuum: Study of an Indian Television Serial / Arbind K. Sinha, 89
An Act of Faith: From the Spiritual to the Ritual / Chandrabhanu Pattanayak, 101
Religion, Culture and the 'New' Soda! Media in India: Critical Perspectives / Keval J. Kumar, 115
Asian Religions and Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities. A Reflection / Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, 123
IV. MEDIATED RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES ACROSS RELIGIONS
Judaism and the Computer-Mediated Era / Yoel Cohen, 131
Influences of Religious Telecast in a Multi-Religious India: An Analysis of Hindu and Muslim Television Viewers / Binod C. Agrawal, 141
Hindu Dharma Satellite Telecast in a Multi-religious South Asia: An Analysis / Binod C. Agrawal and Md. Irfan Khan, 153
