Sociology of religion theories

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

Evolutionary Approach: Animism and Naturism to the Study of Religion in Sociological Aspect

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Religious Conversion in Sociological Aspect

Introduction on Evolutionary Approach Religion has long been a central subject of sociological inquiry. From Émile Durkheim to Max Weber, scholars have sought to understand how religion shapes human societies and how societies, in turn, shape religious ideas and practices. Among the earliest theoretical perspectives in the sociology of religion is the evolutionary approach, which … Read more