TY - BOOK AU - Indick,William TI - The digital God: how technology will reshape spirituality SN - 9781476620121 AV - BL265.T4 I53 2015eb U1 - 204.0285 23 PY - 2015///] CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers KW - Technology KW - Religious aspects KW - Spirituality KW - Technologie KW - Aspect religieux KW - Spiritualité KW - BODY, MIND & SPIRIT KW - Inspiration & Personal Growth KW - bisacsh KW - General KW - RELIGION KW - Christianity KW - Devotional KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- One: The Digital Dream -- Two: The Neuropsychology of Spiritual Perception and Digital Zen -- Three: The Stages of Spiritual Perception and Digital Nirvana -- Four: The History of Spiritual Perception and the Digital Idol -- Five: The Psychology of Spiritual Perception and the Digital Peak -- Six: The Philosophy of Spiritual Perception and Spiritual Networking -- Conclusion: The God Machine -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index N2 - As humans charge up the steep slope of technological innovation, Digital Age media increasingly shapes our perception of everything--even spiritual matters. The next stage of spiritual development may be the product of a digital interface between our own image of the divine, virtual reality technology that produces real perceptions, and with devices that stimulate areas of the brain associated with spiritual experience. This book explores the influence of digital media on spirituality and the impact of the digital environment on our experience of the spiritual world. The author predicts a future in which digital technology and neuroscience will combine to create a new understanding of the divine UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=960240 ER -