A society whose members are united by the fact that they think in the same way in regard to the sacred world and its relations with the profane world, and by the fact that they translate these common ideas into common practices, is what is called a Church. In all history, we do not find a single religion without a Church.
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"A society whose members are united by the fact that they think in the same way in regard to the sacred world and its relations with the profane world, and by the fact that they translate these common ideas into common practices, is what is called a Church. In all history, we do not find a single religion without a Church." — Emile Durkheim #faithspirituality
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A society whose members are united by the fact that they think in the same way in regard to the sacred world and its relations with the profane world, and by the fact that they translate these common ideas into common practices, is what is called a Church. In all history, we do not find a single religion without a Church. — Emile Durkheim
About Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim was a Sociologist from France (1858–1917).
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This quote is attributed to Emile Durkheim, a Sociologist from France.
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Emile Durkheim lived from 1858 – 1917.
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