The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

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The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

by �mile Durkheim

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In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim sets himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigates what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion - totemism among the Aborigines of Australia. For Durkheim, studying Aboriginal religion was a way 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 to relate to one another socially lies at the heart of Durkheim's exploration, in which religion embodies the beliefs that shape our moral universe.

The Elementary Forms has been applauded and debated by sociologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, philosophers, and theologians, and continues to speak to new generations about the intriguing origin and nature of religion and society. This new, lightly abridged edition provides an excellent introduction to Durkheim's ideas.

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  • Oxford University Press, Brand
  • Jun 1, 2008 Pub Date:
  • 0199540128 ISBN-10:
  • 9780199540129 ISBN-13:
  • 358 Pages
  • 7.66 in * 5.18 in * 0.81 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: