The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Emile Durkheim

The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Emile Durkheim

In this 1912 classic, a founder of modern sociology seeks the enduring source of human social identity. mile Durkheim presents a remarkably accessible examination of animism, naturism, totemism, myth, and ritual. His intriguing views and ultimate conclusion--that the source of religion and morality lies in collective consciousness, rather than in individual minds--remains a topic of debate among sociologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, philosophers, and theologians.
Durkheim edited L'Ann e Sociologique, the first journal of sociology, and was instrumental in establishing the field as a social science. With The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, he explores totemism among Australia's Aborigines, offering the opportunity to yield an understanding of the religious nature of man, by showing us an essential and permanent aspect of humanity. Durkheim's study focuses on the need and capacity of humans to relate to one another socially, with religion as the core of the moral universe. An excellent introduction to the influential sociologist's ideas, this book continues to speak to new generations about the intriguing origin and nature of religion and society.

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ISBN 13	9780486454566
ISBN 10	0486454568
Title	The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life
Author	Mile Durkheim
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2008-06-27
Number of pages	480
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