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:

Chemical Messengers

Substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, that are used to communicate between cells and organs in the body.

Neurotransmitters

Compounds that facilitate communication between neurons across synapses in the nervous system.

Neuron's Cell Body

The central part of a neuron (nerve cell) where the nucleus is located and most cellular metabolism and genetic information processing occurs.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another.