The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion
Influential scholar Peter L. Berger explores the sociological underpinnings of religion and the rise of a modern secular society Acclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Newburyport
Open Road Media
2011
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| Dans: | Année: 2011 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Church and social problems
B Religion and sociology B Sociology B Religion B Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Print version: The Sacred Canopy : Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion: |
| Résumé: | Influential scholar Peter L. Berger explores the sociological underpinnings of religion and the rise of a modern secular society Acclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages. Building upon the author's previous work, The Social Construction of Reality, with Thomas Luckmann, this bo |
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| Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 1453215379 |