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Elementary Forms of the Religious Life

Émile Durkheim

Elementary Forms of the Religious Life

Elementary Forms of the Religious Life

Émile Durkheim

Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, written by French sociologist Émile Durkheim and published in 1912, examines religion as a social phenomenon. Durkheim analyzes the role of religion in society, focusing on totemism among Australian Aboriginal tribes as a case study. This work is notable for its foundational contributions to the sociology of religion and its exploration of the collective consciousness that binds communities together.

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A study and analysis of religion as a social phenomenon by French sociologist Émile Durkheim. (Summary by Erin Stone)

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