First-Person Shooter Religion : Algorithmic Culture and Inter-Religious Encounter.

The article compares religion and games which are products of human culture representing the kind of things that humans do and make and offering a sense of order and purpose. Topics discussed include the shared features of religion and games such as they are often described as predominantly social,...

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Published in:Cross Currents Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 181 - 204
Main Author: Wagner, Rachel
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Published: University of North Carolina Press Jun2012
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