religion and modernity

R N Bellah on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Perspective

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R N Bellah on Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction on R N Bellah on Contemporary Approaches Religion, as a deeply rooted social phenomenon, has long occupied a central place in sociology. Robert Neelly Bellah (1927–2013), one of the leading intellectuals who transformed the study of religion in the modern era, is notable for his complex, historically informed, and multidisciplinary methodology. Bellah’s contributions stretch … Read more

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