contemporary approaches to religion

Peter L Berger on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Perspective

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Peter L Berger on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction on Peter L Berger on Contemporary Approaches Religion has been one of the central concerns of sociology since its inception. Thinkers like Émile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber laid the classical foundations for studying religion as a social phenomenon. However, in the twentieth century, Peter L Berger (1929–2017) emerged as one of the … Read more

Clifford Geertz on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Analysis

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Clifford Geertz on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Analysis

Introduction on Clifford Geertz on Contemporary Approaches Religion has been one of the most significant and complex domains of sociological inquiry. From the classical works of Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber, religion has been examined through lenses of ideology, social solidarity, and meaning-making. However, in the second half of the 20th century, a … Read more