Durkheim evaluation 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Emily UffindellCreated on: 31-03-15 09:25 However, his evidence of totemism is... ...unsound. 1 of 6 What did Worsley argue? 1.There is no sharp division between the sacred and profane 2. Different clans share the same totems. 2 of 6 Even if Durkheim is right about totemism, this does not prove that he has discovered... ...the essence of all religions. 3 of 6 Durkheim's theory may apply better to small-scale societies with a single religion but... ...harder to apply with two or more religious communities 4 of 6 Therefore, his theory may be able to explain social integration within communities... ...it doesn't explain the conflict between them. 5 of 6 Why do postmodernists (such as Mestrovic) argue that Durkheim's idea cannot be applied to contemporary society? Increasing diversity has shattered the collective conscience so there is no longer a shared value system for religion to reinforce. 6 of 6
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