VIRTUAL REALITIES. THE REPRESENTATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN GOVINDA’S WORLD. PIECES FROM A HUNGARIAN KRISHNA DEVOTEE’S BLOG
VIRTUAL REALITIES. THE REPRESENTATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN GOVINDA’S WORLD. PIECES FROM A HUNGARIAN KRISHNA DEVOTEE’S BLOG
Author(s): Nóra Bodosi-KocsisSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Sociology of Culture, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Krishna devotees; inculturation; Christianity; individual interpretation; blog;
Summary/Abstract: In the present paper a Hungarian Krishna devotee’s attitude towards Christianity is being scrutinized. It is postuleted that the devotee’s re-interpretation of Christian doctrines of faith can be regarded as an aim of inculturation which is in accordance with his religious community’s main principles. The temporary virtual communities formed by readers leaving comments are also included in the analysis.
Journal: Acta Ethnographica Hungarica
- Issue Year: 56/2011
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 43-49
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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