According to Émile Durkheim, religion is

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


D. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things.

Sociology

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