SOC 385 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Collective Effervescence
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Soc 385 soc theory the historical & cultural sociologist durkheim studies. Society effervescence. religion is society itself: religion is a social construct that represents the ideal way society sees itself. Durkheim"s interpretative theory of religion: the object of worship in every. Durkheim"s causal theory of religion: religion is the result of the collective. Durkheim"s functional theory of religion: religion ties individuals to the collective, morally regulates them, categorizes the world for them so they can understand it, and is the cycle through which collective life is kept alive. Collective effervescence: emotions that are tied to the context and arise collectively: ex: you might be happy on a day that you also attend a funeral but you will act somber and serious at the funeral. & reality but from the presence of 2 ideals: conflict within religion does not arise from a discrepancy between the ideal. Nevertheless, all religions share the same key elements: religion has 3 components:
