According to Émile Durkheim, religion is

A. the feeling or perception of being in direct contact with the ultimate reality, such as a divine being.
B. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things.
C. a unified system of beliefs and practices related to profane things.
D. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to worldly things.


Answer: B

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