The sacred in the modern world: a cultural sociological approach

It is often claimed that we live in a secular age. But we do not live in a desacralized one. Sacred forms - whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise - continue to shape social life in the modern world, giving rise to powerful emotions, polarized group id

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Main Author: Lynch, Gordon 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford University Press 2012
In:Year: 2012
Further subjects:B Religion and sociology
B Religions
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Parallel Edition:Druckausg.: 1-283-42843-1
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Summary:It is often claimed that we live in a secular age. But we do not live in a desacralized one. Sacred forms - whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise - continue to shape social life in the modern world, giving rise to powerful emotions, polarized group id
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1283426676