The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim
"The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life" by Émile Durkheim is a book published in 1912 that analyzes religion as a social phenomenon. Durkheim argues that religious beliefs emerge from communal living and emotional bonds within society. Through studying totemic societies in Australia, he proposes that sacred symbols actually represent society itself. Durkheim identifies the concept of the sacred as the unifying element across all religions, defining religion as a system of
beliefs and practices that unite communities around things set apart as forbidden. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Durkheim, Émile, 1858-1917 |
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| Translator | Swain, Joseph Ward, 1891- |
| Uniform Title | Les formes élémentaires de la vie religieuse. English |
| Title | The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elementary_Forms_of_the_Religious_Life |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Religion |
| Subject | Rites and ceremonies |
| Subject | Religion -- Philosophy |
| Subject | Cults |
| Subject | Totemism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41360 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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