About this title: 'If religion generated everything that is essential in society, this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion.' In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigated what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion - totemism among the Aborigines of Australia. Aboriginal religion was an avenue 'to yield an understanding of the religious nature of man, by showing us an essential and permanent aspect of humanity'. The need and capacity of men and women ...
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Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 1995-06-01
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Publisher: Free Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Free Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Publisher: Free Press, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079362ISBN:0029079365
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Free Press, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Edition: Reprint Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Free Press, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
Description: Good. 6.25 x 9.25. Minor wear, remainder marks, corners lightly bumped, lxxiii + 464 pp including index, the founder of the French School of Sociology discusses the forms of religious life at length. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Free Press, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
Description: Very Good. 6.25 x 9.25. Minor wear, remainder marks, corners lightly bumped, lxxiii + 464 pp including index, the founder of the French School of Sociology discusses the forms of religious life at length. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2008-06-15
ISBN-13:9780199540129ISBN:0199540128
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Publisher: Free Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079362ISBN:0029079365
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780199540129ISBN:0199540128
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 416 pages. In the elementary forms of religious life, durkheim investigated the enduring source of human social identity and fellowsh1p by studying the simplest form of documented religion, totemism among the aborigines of australia. his book about the origin and nature of religion and society continues to enthrall sociologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, philosophers, and theologians. map edition abridged ed (Paperback) read more
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Publisher: Free Pr
Date Published: 1995-09-01
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780029079379ISBN:0029079373
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Edition: abridged ed
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780199540129ISBN:0199540128
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196 High by 129 Wide by 20 deep in mm. (416) 'if religion generated everything that is essential in society, this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion. ' in the elementary forms of religious life (1912), emile durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. he investigated what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion-totemism among the aborigines of australia. aboriginal religion was an avenue ... read more
"This book was very convoluted, and of course built off of a basis of examining the religions of "primitive" cultures. Totemism makes some sense, sometimes, but not in the ways he intends and I just overall disagree and didn't find the read very useful. Oh, this was for Theory of Religion."
"This book attempts to examine the religious forms and functions in what he believed to the simplest religion in the world: Totemism of the Austrialian Aboriginal Tribes. His goal was to clearly define what religion was, and was not, and attempt to formulate its role in the society, as a way to maybe create a hypothesis about the more 'complex' religions.
Though many very interesting things where said about the structure of society and the development of knowledge and religion - one aspect of this book I felt was important was his understanding of the relation between science, religion, and knowledge.
What it is interesting is how his conclusion is worlds apart from, say, Richard Dawkins while he is as equally committed atheist. In part, because he does not dismiss the 'sensual experience' of believers, but dismisses their belief - he is able to pick apart the conflict between 'verifiable' science and 'speculative' religion of the past."
"Critically important book in the history of sociology and religious studies. Sure, there are lots of errors and misconceptions to critique, but it is mind boggling to think of the innovations Durkheim introduced into thinking about social interactions in a religious context."
"If you want to understand Religion in society, you should read this book. I wish that every divinity student --no matter their tradition-- had to read this cover to cover."
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