This book discusses secularization, arguing that it may be more
complex and significant than is generally recognized. Using a number
of online exploration methods, the author provides insights into how
religion may be changing, and how information technology might be
energized in this process. Working from the premise that the
relationship between science and religion is complex, the author
demonstrates that while science has contradicted some specific
religious beliefs, science itself may have been facilitated by beliefs
formed many centuries ago. Science assists engineers in the
development of powerful new technologies, and asserts that the
universe is based on a set of fundamental principles that can be
understood by humans through the assistance of mathematics. The
challenging ideas discussed will benefit readers through sharing a
variety of Internet-based research methods and cultural discoveries.
The book provides a balance between quantitative methods, illustrated
by 24 tables of statistics, and qualitative methods, illustrated by 30
screenshots of computer-generated virtual worlds. Analysis interweaves
with description, creating a sense of involvement in the experience of
exploring online realities at the same time as radical insights are
shared.
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ISBN
9783319565026
Publisert
2018
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Springer
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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