SMC103Y1 : Foundations for Study of PC II
12 Apr 2011
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the study of religion in relation to the environment, resources and practices of everyday life. missiological engagements with pc (how people inside religious traditions use pc to engage with that culture) using popular cultural texts as material for theological reflection. Second two = insider approaches (emic: religion in everyday life i) ii) iii) iv) Pc in religion e. g. use of multimedia and broadcasting. Religion in pc e. g. representation of christian people in pc. Religion relates to pc e. g. views of harry potter books (reactions religious groups have to pc: religious functions of pc i) ii) iii) Social social bonds, community, rituals, creation of identities in allegiance/loyalty to their teams, rivalries. Transcendent e. g. raves and out of body experiences, transcendent of life: missiological approaches. pc as dangerous e. g. harry potter is bad because it supports witchcraft . pc mediates religious truths pc makes religious messages more relevant to public (e. g. music)
