How Did Durkheim Refer to the Supernatural Elements of Religions

question 36

Multiple Choice

How did Durkheim refer to the supernatural elements of religions?

• A) as sacred
• B) as profane
• C) as ritualistic
• D) as the collective effervescence

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government, or in healthcare and ethics, the capacity of a patient to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

Advance Directive

Legal documents that specify an individual's preferences regarding medical treatment in situations where they are unable to communicate their wishes.

Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)

A diagnostic medical procedure that involves sampling of the fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord to test for conditions in the fetus.

Teratogens

Agents like chemicals, viruses, or radiation, that can cause developmental abnormalities or birth defects in an embryo or fetus.