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Cyberspace as Sacred Space

Communicating Religion on Computer Networks

Bibliographic Data

ID8201717
AuthorsStephen D O'Leary (University of Southern California, corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume64
Issue4
Pages781-808
Publication date1996-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of the American Academy of Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7189 • E-ISSN: 1477-4585
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/jaarel/lxiv.4.781
OpenAlexW2331094530
LanguageEN
Citations received84

Journal Article Cyberspace as Sacred Space: Communicating Religion on Computer Networks Get access Stephen D. O'Leary Stephen D. O'Leary Stephen D O'Leary is an Associate Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication ai the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume LXIV, Issue 4, Fall 1996, Pages 781–808, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/LXIV.4.781 Published: 01 October 1996

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Unique citing works84
Citations per year1,5
Citation span1970 - 2026 (57)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 56

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