Explain in detail the connection between social life and religion as outlined by Durkheim. Be sure to include and define key terms introduced within The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. Also, attempt to connect contemporary religious practices to Durkheim’s framework.
What will be an ideal response?
Durkheim explains that symbols are classified as fundamentally sacred or profane. The sacred refers to the extraordinary, that which is set apart from and “above and beyond” the everyday world. In direct contrast to the sacred realm, is the realm of the everyday world of the mundane or routine, or the profane. Varies for contemporary examples: Examples could include rituals and symbols students’ are familiar with through their respective religions.
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