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Religion in Modern Society
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Abstract
The sociologist, Peter Berger, divided the possibilities for religious affirmation in a modem society into three categories: a deductive, an inductive and a reductive approach. The question in the present research is whether these three categories can be empirically validated and arranged in a continuum. To test this hypothesis, the categories were ordered according to the degree of 'actualization': the degree to which a religious tradition could be reformulated. In order to do this, Berger's classification was extended to include a fourth category, which we called 'detachment'. This extended typology was then tested and the classification proved to have both internal and external validity. The typology could also be empirically characterised by a single dimension. Using the Berger-based typology proposed here, it is possible to distinguish different positions in relation to the Christian tradition. The proposed typology may also allow us to further understand the dynamics of religious beliefs in changing times.
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Religion in Modern Society
in Journal of Empirical TheologySearch for other papers by Hessel J. Zondag in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Abstract
The sociologist, Peter Berger, divided the possibilities for religious affirmation in a modem society into three categories: a deductive, an inductive and a reductive approach. The question in the present research is whether these three categories can be empirically validated and arranged in a continuum. To test this hypothesis, the categories were ordered according to the degree of 'actualization': the degree to which a religious tradition could be reformulated. In order to do this, Berger's classification was extended to include a fourth category, which we called 'detachment'. This extended typology was then tested and the classification proved to have both internal and external validity. The typology could also be empirically characterised by a single dimension. Using the Berger-based typology proposed here, it is possible to distinguish different positions in relation to the Christian tradition. The proposed typology may also allow us to further understand the dynamics of religious beliefs in changing times.
| Insgesamt | Letzte 365 Tage | In den letzten 30 Tagen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aufrufe von Kurzbeschreibungen | 295 | 96 | 2 |
| Gesamttextansichten | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| PDF-Downloads | 32 | 9 | 0 |
