Define Durkheim's concepts of the sacred and the profane
What will be an ideal response?
Durkheim applied the term sacred to those aspects of life that are extraordinary or
supernatural—in other words, those things that are set apart as "holy.". People feel a
sense of awe, reverence, deep respect, or fear for that which is considered sacred.
Across cultures and in different eras, many things have been considered sacred,
including invisible gods, spirits, specific animals or trees, altars, crosses, holy books, and
special words or songs that only the initiated could speak or sing. Those things that
people do not set apart as sacred are referred to as profane—the everyday, secular
(worldly) aspects of life. Sacred beliefs are rooted in the holy or supernatural, whereas
secular beliefs have their foundation in scientific knowledge or everyday explanations.
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What will be an ideal response?
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