Description
This readable analysis of the sociological roots of religious belief builds on the theories of knowledge that Peter Berger first explored with Thomas Luckmann in their book The Social Construction of Reality. The Sacred Canopy draws on a range of examples from primitive, ancient, and contemporary religions and brilliantly demonstrates how religion is a product of the society from which it emerges – religion is a 'sacred canopy' that every human society 'erects' over its world to give it meaning. 'Berger has a concise and clear style... in his field, he practically has no equal in creative scope. The Sacred Canopy proves this to the greatest possible extent... it is simply his most important book. I truly believe that this is the most significant contribution to the sociology of religion since Weber's work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.' – Jeffrey K. Hadden in Commonweal
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Author: Berger Peter L.
Publication date: April 12, 2018
Manufacturer: Books & Pipes, z.ú.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Books, Esotericism and spirituality
Pages: 200
ISBN/EAN: 9788073640590