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The Many Altars of Modernity|Peter L. Berger

The Many Altars of Modernity : Toward a Paradigm for Religion in a Pluralist Age

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This book is the summation of many decades of work by Peter L. Berger, an internationally renowned sociologist of religion. Secularization theory--which saw modernity as leading to a decline of religion--has been empirically falsified. It should be replaced by a nuanced theory of pluralism. In this new book, Berger outlines the possible foundations for such a theory, addressing a wide range of issues spanning individual faith, interreligious societies, and the political order. He proposes a conversation around a new paradigm for religion and pluralism in an age of multiple modernities. The book also includes responses from three eminent scholars of religion: Nancy Ammerman, Detlef Pollack, and Fenggang Yang.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781614517504
  • ISBN-10: 1614517509
  • Publisher: de Gruyter
  • Publish Date: August 2014
  • Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 161

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