The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion - Paperback
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The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion - Paperback
$16.95
by Peter L. Berger (Author)
An absorbing and original examination that brilliantly argues that religion is a product of the society from which it springs--featuring illustrations drawn from a variety of primitive, ancient, and contemporary religions.
In this book, Berger that religion is the "sacred canopy" which every human society builds over its world to give it meaning, expanding on theories of knowledge that he first explored (with Thomas Luckmann) in The Social Construction of Reality.
Front Jacket
This important contribution to the sociology of religion provides an analysis that clarifies the often ironic interaction between religion and society. Berger is noted for his concise and lucid style.
Author Biography
PETER L. BERGER is University Professor and Director of the Institute for the Study of Economic Culture at Boston University. He is the author of, among other books, Invitation to Sociology, The Social Construction of Reality, and The Capitalist Revolution.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 1990
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