Emile Durkheim
Title: Emile Durkheim
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 2491 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Emile Durkheim
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 2491 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Recognizing the social origin of religion, Durkheim argued that religion acted as a source of solidarity and identification for the individuals within a society. Religion provided a meaning for life, it provided authority figures, and most importantly it reinforced the morals and social norms held collectively by all within a society. Far from dismissing religion as simple fantasy, despite its natural origin, Durkheim saw it as a critical part of the social system.
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