Unraveling Religious Symbolism Quiz

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No doubt, when all we do is consider the formulas literally, these religious beliefs and practices appear disconcerting, and our inclination might be to write them off to some sort of inborn aberration. But we must know how to reach beneath the symbol to grasp the ______ it represents and that gives the symbol its true meaning. The most bizarre or barbarous rites and the strangest myths translate some human need and some aspect of life, whether social or individual. -Emile' Durkheim, 'The Elementary Form of Religious Life'

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These religious beliefs and practices appear disconcerting, and our inclination might be to write them off to some sort of inborn aberration. But we must know how to reach beneath the symbol to grasp the reality it represents and that gives the symbol its true meaning. The most bizarre or barbarous rites and the strangest myths translate some human need and some aspect of life, whether social or individual. -Emile' Durkheim, 'The Elementary Form of Religious Life'

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No doubt, when all we do is consider the formulas literally, these religious beliefs and practices appear disconcerting, and our inclination might be to write them off to some sort of inborn aberration. But we must know how to reach ______ the symbol to grasp the reality it represents and that gives the symbol its true meaning. The most bizarre or barbarous rites and the strangest myths translate some human need and some aspect of life, whether social or individual. -Emile' Durkheim, 'The Elementary Form of Religious Life'

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According to Emile Durkheim, what is the significance of reaching beneath the symbol in religious beliefs and practices?

The significance is to grasp the reality it represents and that gives the symbol its true meaning, as they translate some human need and some aspect of life, whether social or individual. Signup and view all the answers

How does Emile Durkheim view bizarre or barbarous rites and strange myths in relation to human needs and aspects of life?

He views them as translating some human need and some aspect of life, whether social or individual. Signup and view all the answers

What does Emile Durkheim suggest about religious beliefs and practices when considered literally?

He suggests that they appear disconcerting, and the inclination might be to write them off to some sort of inborn aberration, but it is important to reach beneath the symbol to understand their true meaning. Signup and view all the answers