{"product_id":"book-hna6","title":"The Sacred Canopy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The most important contribution to the sociology of religion since Max Weber's \u003ci\u003eThe Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003eCommonweal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages. Building upon the author's previous work, \u003ci\u003eThe Social Construction of Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, with Thomas Luckmann, this book makes Berger's case that human societies build a \"sacred canopy\" to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354894246192,"sku":"BDhna6","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49354894311728,"sku":"ZEhna6","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49354894344496,"sku":"ZMhna6","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hna6-Square-cover.jpg?v=1780374388","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hna6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}