Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Journalism

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Journalism is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, challenges, past and present global issues and debates in this exciting subject. The first collection of its kind, this volume comprises over 25 chapters by a team of international contributors. This Handbook is divided into five parts, each taking global developments in the field into account:Theoretical ReflectionsPower and AuthorityConflict, Radicalization and PopulismDialogue and PeacebuildingTrendsWithin these sections, central issues, debates and developments are examined, including religious and secular press; ethics; globalization; gender; datafication; differentiation; journalistic religious literacy; race and religious extremism. This volume is essential reading for students and researchers in journalism and religious studies. This Handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as sociology, communication studies, media studies and area studies. About the Author Kerstin Radde-Antweiler is professor of Religious Studies at the University of Bremen, Germany.Xenia Zeiler is associate professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland.