> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics, 3 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[Religion creates social order through group membership and ritual]] This was proposed by [[Emile Durkheim]] as a [[functionalism|functionalist]] explanation for [[religious belief]]. Religion would support beliefs and practices in line with the sacred ^[**sacred** - worthy of respect or dedication ] and spurn ones related with the profane ^[**profane** - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality] and would in this way create the group cohesiveness needed for [[social order]]. > [!cite] Example: A ritual around electing a King in [[Gabon]] (1868) > > ![[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#^295490306]] Durkheim felt that emotional catharsis of emotional rituals such as this one in Gabon would both encourage group membership and increase group cohesion, and those familiar with the culture such as [[Malidoma Patrice Some]] said ritual was an inseparable aspect of maintaining social [[responsibility]]. - part of:: [[What maintains our social order]], [[What is the origin of religion]] - explained by:: [[Symbolism increases human's capacity for cooperation]] - result of:: [[Religion promotes high social control]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SPROUT *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[religion]], [[social behavior]], [[social order]], [[ritual]], [[social control]] #### References ![[Darwin's Cathedral by David Sloan Wilson#citation]] > ![[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#^295490302]] > ![[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#^295490287]] > ![[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#^295490289]] > ![[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral#^303348912]]