Mormon Lifestyles
Communicating Religion and Ethics in Documentary Media
Nomos, 1. Edition 2020, 385 Pages
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Media and Religion | Medien und Religion
Description
Missionaries star in a reality show, polygamous families give viewers access to their everyday lives in a documentary series, religious couples portray their successful lives and their faith in TV spots. Using numerous examples, “Mormon Lifestyles. Communicating Religion and Ethics in Documentary Media” shows how documentary media fundamentally influence the public perception of religion. Religious affiliation is expressed by such media as a specific lifestyle. With a view to the global spread of Mormonism, the study explains how documentary media thematize and rework religion with specific tools and to various ends, including within the ethical and digital spaces.
Bibliographical data
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8487-5241-6 |
| Subtitle | Communicating Religion and Ethics in Documentary Media |
| Publication Date | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Languages | englisch |
| Pages | 385 |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |
Reviews
»Mäder’s book is detailed, thoughtful, and carefully argued and offers another important contribution to discussions about gender and media.«
Prof. Brenda R. Weber, Journal of Contemporary Religion 2022, 574-576
»Mäder’s interdisciplinary method is one of the book’s strengths, combining media analysis with social science to offer a comprehensive exploration of religion in documentary media. Her insider knowledge as a filmmaker enriches her critique, particularly in her attention to framing, music, and audience impact.«
Tianji Ma, Religious Studies Review, März 2025, 204
Prof. Brenda R. Weber, Journal of Contemporary Religion 2022, 574-576
»Mäder’s interdisciplinary method is one of the book’s strengths, combining media analysis with social science to offer a comprehensive exploration of religion in documentary media. Her insider knowledge as a filmmaker enriches her critique, particularly in her attention to framing, music, and audience impact.«
Tianji Ma, Religious Studies Review, März 2025, 204
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