Question

French sociologist émile durkheim insists in his definition of religion on

a. the unification brought about by "beliefs and practices," culminating in a "moral community called a church"

b. the harm brought about by religion, the "opium" of the people

c. an emphasis of its effects on the individual's psyche

d. the notion of "transcendence" as its essential aspect

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a. The unification brought about by "beliefs and practices", culminating in a "moral community called church", The concept of church is added to the concept of the sacred and to the system of beliefs due to differentiate religion from magic.