Brands of faith: marketing religion in a commercial age

In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths hav...

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1. VerfasserIn: Einstein, Mara (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: London Routledge 2008
In:Jahr: 2008
Rezensionen:Brands of Faith: Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age (2010) (Palmer, Ashley)
Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:Religion, media and culture
weitere Schlagwörter:B Church marketing
B Religious Institutions Marketing
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Zusammenfassung:In a society overrun by commercial clutter, religion has become yet another product sold in the consumer marketplace, and faiths of all kinds must compete with a myriad of more entertaining and more convenient leisure activities. Brands of Faith argues that in order to compete effectively faiths have had to become brands ? easily recognizable symbols and spokespeople with whom religious prospects can make immediate connections. Mara Einstein shows how religious branding has expanded over the past twenty years to create a blended world of commerce and faith where the sacred becomes secular and
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415409764