Sociology of Religion Notes
Emile Durkheim's Definition of Religion
- Durkheim defined religion as "A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden - - beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community…"
Collective Effervescence
- Collective effervescence is a state of intense shared emotional experience.
- It creates a sense of unison that emerges during instances of collective behavior.