Sacred in the Modern World - A Cultural Sociological Approach

Re-interpreting Durkheim's theory of the sacred, this book sets out a theory of the sacred for use across a range of humanities and social science disciplines and draws on contemporary case study material to show how sacred forms-whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise-continue to shape social life in the modern world.

Summary

Re-interpreting Durkheim's theory of the sacred, this book sets out a theory of the sacred for use across a range of humanities and social science disciplines and draws on contemporary case study material to show how sacred forms--whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise--continue to shape social life in the modern world.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Lynch, Gordon (Michael Ramsey Professor of Modern Theology Lynch
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2014
• EAN: 9780198705215
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870521-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories