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Thomas Luckmann

American sociologist
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  • sacred
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    For example, Thomas Luckmann, a German-American sociologist, described the sacred in modern society as that ā€œstrata of significance to which everyday life is ultimately referredā€; and this definition includes such themes as ā€œthe autonomous individualā€ and ā€œthe mobility ethos.ā€

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    For example, Thomas Luckmann, a German-American sociologist, described the sacred in modern society as that ā€œstrata of significance to which everyday life is ultimately referredā€; and this definition includes such themes as ā€œthe autonomous individualā€ and ā€œthe mobility ethos.ā€

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