pDrawing a comparison between religion and cinema-going, this text examines a range of contemporary films in relation to key theological concepts. Cinema as a religion-like activity is explored through cognitive, affective, aesthetic and ethical levels, identifying the religious aspects in the social practice of cinema-going. p pWritten by a leading expert in the field, emTheology Goes to the Movies emanalyzes p ul lithe role of cinema and Church in Western cultureli lithe power of Christian symbols and images within popular cultureli litheological concepts of humanity, evil and redemption, eschatology and God.liul pp pThis is an ideal text for students seeking a new way into the study of theology. p