Which of the following is a criticism of Durkheim’s observations about religion?
A. His observations that sacred rituals and objects foster solidarity and embody the community itself did not advance the sociology of religion.
B. His perspective on the connection between the sacred and social solidarity is less applicable to highly homogenous societies.
C. His perspective on the connection between the sacred and social solidarity is less applicable to highly diverse societies.
D. His perspective overlooked the connection between modernization and secularization.
Ans: C
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