Celebrity ‘Ulama’: Contiguity Religion and Popular Culture

the internet, religion, and popular culture

this paper tries to study the complex relationship between religion, popular culture and the internet. the internet not only prepares some facilities for religion, but also it’s a site for a new interaction between religion and popular culture. first, the paper points out five features of the internet which help to extend and promote the religious communication in the cyberspace: 1. deterritori...

Popular Music Celebrity Endorsements in Food and Nonalcoholic Beverage Marketing.

BACKGROUND Food and beverage marketing has been associated with childhood obesity. We quantified the number and type of food or beverage brands promoted by music celebrities, assessed the nutritional quality of the products, and examined Teen Choice Award data to assess the celebrities' popularity among adolescents. METHODS This was a descriptive study. A list of music celebrities associated ...

Culture and Religion

Australia has two distinct Indigenous peoples: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples belong to diverse, contemporary communities, each containing individuals with different perspectives, life experiences and aspirations. While there are many shared interests based on their status as Indigenous Australians, it should be expected that there is a div...

Christianity and Popular Culture

Clifford Geertz` approach to religion and culture

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