The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
by Émile Durkheim
Durkheim's work dives into the significance of religion in society, resonating with the themes in 'The Sacred and the Profane'.
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Sacred and Profane: The Nature of Religion
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The Structure of Religious Experience
by Macmurray, John
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In Search of the Sacred: Science, Reason and Religious Belief
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The book's exploration of sacred concepts debates the boundaries of the sacred and the mundane in contemporary thought.
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The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
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