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Durkheimov doprinos određenju pojma “religija”
DURKHEIM’S CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT “RELIGION”

Author(s): Ivan Cvitković
Subject(s): History and theory of sociology, Social Theory, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Akademija Nauka i Umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Keywords: Durkheim; sociology; religion; rite; sacred; profane; suicide; science;

Summary/Abstract: Who was Durkheim? About sociology and a sociologist. On the term religion and social significance of the rite. Difference between the sacred and the profane. Durkheim’s typology of rites and significance of religious holidays and religious institution. Should religion be a “collective matter”? Society – religion. Correlation of suicide – religion. The function of religion. How Durkheim defines the Church and makes the typology of religions. Religion and evolution. Durkheim’s observations on the relation between science and religion.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 03+04
  • Page Range: 20-25
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian
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