“Religion is the human attitude towards a sacred order that includes within it all being-human or otherwise-i.e., belief in a cosmos, the meaning of which both includes and transcends man.”
Quote by Peter L. Berger
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Peter L. Berger
Peter L. Berger, born on March 17, 1929, is an esteemed sociologist known for his work in the fields of religious sociology and theories of modernity. His research has had a profound impact on contemporary sociology. more
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