Malaysian Christians Online - 9789811528354

Name: Malaysian Christians Online - 9789811528354
Brand: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Springer Verlag, Singapore

Malaysian Christians OnlineFaith, Experience, and Social Engagement on the Internet\nAuthor(s): Meng Yoe Tan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811528354, 978-9811528354\nSynopsis\nMany facets of social life are now intrinsically linked to the Internet through increasing dependence of user-centric platforms like blogs, social-networking websites, online forums, and open source websites. The Malaysian Church is not exempt from having to negotiate with an increasingly tech-savvy and networked community of believers. Based primarily on Internet ethnography and interviews with Christian bloggers and church pastors, this book looks at how the Internet is a component of everyday religion in the lives of Malaysian Christians at individual, institutional, and national levels. It examines the ways in which online Christian expressions are increasingly integrated into the everyday religious routines of Christi.