Virtual knights and synthetic worlds: Jediism in second life
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Virtual knights and synthetic worlds: Jediism in second life |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
Book Title | Fiction, invention, and hyper-reality: from popular culture to religion |
Authors | |
Author | Farley, Helen Sara |
Editors | Cusack, Carole M. and Kosnac, Pavol |
Page Range | 134-147 |
Series | Routledge Inform Series on Minority Religions and Spiritual Movements |
Chapter Number | 7 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Abdingdon, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9781472463029 |
9781315582283 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315582283 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315582283 |
Abstract | Almost every manifestation of religion finds expression in the virtual world of Second Life. Established religions have a presence; for example, Epiphany Cathedral is home to Anglicans in the virtual world (Hutchings, 2011). Geographically dispersed adherents gather for communion, Bible study and regular services. Those manifestations of the numinous bordering on religion, depending on the definition employed, can be found in every corner. Freemasonic temples abound and all the paraphernalia that go with those mysterious rituals can be bought from the Second Life Marketplace (Farley, 2010). There are some religions that only find expression in this virtual space. There are all manner of temples, churches, sacred grottoes, simulated stone circles and the opportunity for religious pilgrimage. Some of these expressions can be seen as virtual missionary activity, taking religion to a new frontier. Some religion in virtual worlds is just for fun: people trying a new religion on for a while and trying on the trappings for size. |
Keywords | Jediism, Star Wars, religion and popular culture, religion and society |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 500405. Religion, society and culture |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Digital Life Lab |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3v56/virtual-knights-and-synthetic-worlds-jediism-in-second-life
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