The Sacred Canopy
Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion| By: | Peter L. Berger |
| Publisher: | Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781453215371 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781453215388 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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 book makes Berger?s case that human societies build a ?sacred canopy? to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview.