{"product_id":"understanding-religion-through-artificial-intelligence-1","title":"Understanding Religion Through Artificial Intelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Religion through Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e, Justin E. Lane looks at the reasons why humans feel they are part of a religious group, despite often being removed from other group members by vast distances or multiple generations. To achieve this, Lane offers a new perspective that integrates religious studies with psychology, anthropology, and data science, as well as with research at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter providing a critical analysis of approaches to religion and social cohesion, Lane proposes a new model for religious studies, which he calls the “Information Identity System.” This model focuses on the idea of conceptual ties: links between an individual’s self-concept and the ancient beliefs of their religious group. Lane explores this idea through real-world examples, ranging from the rise in global Pentecostalism, to religious extremism and self-radicalization, to the effect of 9\/11 on sermons. Lane uses this lens to show how we can understand religion and culture today, and how we can better contextualize the changes we see in the social world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226452054360,"sku":"9781350241312","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781350241312_f32c2b29-1169-4e87-97c8-c506c134d867.jpg?v=1770279322","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/understanding-religion-through-artificial-intelligence-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}