Religion is produced by members of society subjectively interpreting and giving meaning to the world around them.

Berger and Luckmann think religion helps to build, maintain and legitimate universes of meaning.

Luckmann thinks it is religious practices that have primary sociological significance.

it is “symbolic universes” that have primary sociological significance.

Berger and Luckmann argue that religion is probably the most effective mechanism for the legitimation of universes of meaning.