Digital Humanities and Religions in Asia

Zusatztext

<p> In pre-modern religions in the geographical context of Asia we encounter unique scripts, number systems, calendars, and naming conventions. These can make Western-built technologies even tools specifically developed for digital humanities an ill fit to our needs. The present volume explores this struggle and the limitations and potential opportunities of applying a digital humanities approach to pre-modern Asian religions. The authors cover Buddhism, Christianity, Daoism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Shintoism with chapters categorized according to their focus on: 1) temples, 2) manuscripts, 3) texts, and 4) social media. Thus, the volume guides readers through specific methodologies and practical examples while also providing a critical reflection on the state of the field, pushing the interface between digital humanities and pre-modern Asian religions into new territory.</p><p></p>

Autorenportrait

<strong>L.W.C. van Lit</strong>, Utrecht University, Netherlands and<strong>James Harry Morris</strong>, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.

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