Luckmann Thomas - The Invisible Religion The Problem Of Religion In Modern Society - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The Invisible Religion is a modern classic of social science. Its influence goes well beyond sociology as it continues to inspire research in such diverse fields as sociology of knowledge ethnology theology sociology of religion and religious studies. In this volume the author endeavours to answer one of the most important questions regarding religion in modern times: Are Western societies indeed becoming more secular as they modernize? His surprising answer is still part of the ongoing debates about secularization as he argues that rather than a decline of religion we are witnessing a shift from an older Church - centered form to another invisible and still largely unexplored form of religion. Explaining why focusing only on Church when discussing religion is inadequate this book presents a thorough case for reframing the question of the status of religion in modern life in a way that makes visible forms of religion hitherto unseen and sketches some aspects of this new form. As such it will appeal to sociologists with interests in social theory religion and the secularization thesis.
Title: The Invisible Religion The Problem Of Religion In Modern Society
Author(s): Luckmann Thomas, Schnettler, Bernt (Universitat Bayreuth, Germany)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032191454
Pages: 124 Pages
Publication Date: 12/27/2022
Series: Knowledge, Communication and Society
Category: Social Theory