Fictional Practices of Spirituality I: Interactive Media

FICTIONAL PRACTICES OF SPIRITUALITY explores the implementation of belief, mysticism, religion, and spirituality in fictional worlds, focusing on interactive virtual spaces such as video games and VR applications. It examines spirituality as a gameplay facilitator, sacred spaces and architecture, religion in video games, and spiritual acts and their dramaturgic function. The contributors offer a comprehensive overview of play-rites as spiritual incentives and playful spirituality in various medial incarnations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2023
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

FICTIONAL PRACTICES OF SPIRITUALITY delves into the profound exploration of integrating belief, mysticism, religion, and spirituality into the realms of fiction, encompassing both interactive and non-interactive narratives. In this inaugural volume, the focus lies specifically on the captivating world of interactive virtual environments, encompassing the digital realms of video games and VR applications, as well as the imaginative spaces of life action role-playing and soul-searching practices. The book offers insightful analyses on various aspects of spirituality within these immersive contexts, including its role as a facilitator of gameplay, the significance of sacred spaces and architecture in video game geography, the integration of religion in video games, the exploration of spiritual acts and their dramaturgic significance within these mediums, and much more.

Contributors to this groundbreaking work provide a comprehensive overview of play-rites as spiritual incentives and playful spirituality across various medial incarnations, shedding light on the intricate interplay between these elements in the fictional world. Through their diverse perspectives and scholarly expertise, they offer a rich tapestry of insights that deepen our understanding of the spiritual dimensions within the realm of entertainment.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts alike, as it pioneers the study of fictional practices of spirituality and provides a roadmap for exploring the spiritual dimensions of entertainment in new and innovative ways. Whether you are a gamer, a scholar of religion or spirituality, or simply someone interested in the intersection of these fields, FICTIONAL PRACTICES OF SPIRITUALITY offers a captivating journey into the world of imagination and belief, offering a deeper understanding of the human experience and the power of storytelling to inspire and transform.

Dimension: 24 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837661927