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Introduction: Approaches to Digital Games in the Study of Religions

Submitted by Oliver Steffen on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 11:12
TitleIntroduction: Approaches to Digital Games in the Study of Religions
Publication TypeBook Chapter
2012
AuthorsSteffen, O
EditorBornet, P, Burger, M
Book TitleReligions in Play. Games, Rituals, and Virtual Worlds
Series TitleCULTuREL
Series Volume2
Pagination249-259
PublisherPano
CityZurich
ISBN978-3-290-22010-5
Computer games, digital games, religion

The content and structure of entertaining digital games often refer to the imaginary worlds of historical religion. However, the religious dimensions of this new medium have hardly been addressed by scholars of both, game studies and religious studies. In this introductory article, initial thoughts on areas of study and approaches are given to scholars of religion who investigate computer games.