The Social Reality Of Religion
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What does it mean for religion to exist in a world shaped by human hands? Peter L. Berger's The Social Reality of Religion presents a landmark work in the sociology of religion, arguing that religious belief and institutions are fundamentally human constructions — products of a society that simultaneously creates and is shaped by them. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of phenomenological sociology, Berger chronicles the ways in which human beings build sacred canopies over their social worlds, using religion as a cosmic shield against the chaos of existence. The work engages with core concepts such as externalization, objectivation, and internalization to illustrate how religious meaning is produced, maintained, and — crucially — threatened by the forces of modernity and secularization. Berger writes with rare intellectual precision and sociological authority, weaving together insights from Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Alfred Schutz into a cohesive and compelling argument about the fragility of religious plausibility in the modern age. The Social Reality of Religion stands as a foundational text in both religious studies and social theory, essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how faith persists — and falters — in a secular world. First published in the United States as The Sacred Canopy (1967), this Faber and Faber edition introduced Berger's transformative ideas to British audiences. Will the sacred canopy hold, or is its unraveling already underway?
Author: Peter L. Berger
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What does it mean for religion to exist in a world shaped by human hands? Peter L. Berger's The Social Reality of Religion presents a landmark work in the sociology of religion, arguing that religious belief and institutions are fundamentally human constructions — products of a society that simultaneously creates and is shaped by them. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of phenomenological sociology, Berger chronicles the ways in which human beings build sacred canopies over their social worlds, using religion as a cosmic shield against the chaos of existence. The work engages with core concepts such as externalization, objectivation, and internalization to illustrate how religious meaning is produced, maintained, and — crucially — threatened by the forces of modernity and secularization. Berger writes with rare intellectual precision and sociological authority, weaving together insights from Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Alfred Schutz into a cohesive and compelling argument about the fragility of religious plausibility in the modern age. The Social Reality of Religion stands as a foundational text in both religious studies and social theory, essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how faith persists — and falters — in a secular world. First published in the United States as The Sacred Canopy (1967), this Faber and Faber edition introduced Berger's transformative ideas to British audiences. Will the sacred canopy hold, or is its unraveling already underway?