The Philosophy Of Emile Durkheim And The Roman Catholic Church

Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) was a French sociologist who strongly influenced the discipline of sociology. It was apparent to Durkheim that since the French Revolution, the nation had been wracked by conflict and moral crisis (Stones, 2008). At the individual level, rising suicide rates reflected a growing sense of malaise. Durkheim’s goal was to develop a sociology that would help France overcome this continuing moral crisis. By tracing the influences on Durkheim to his predecessor August Comte and the German scholars of experimental psychology, it is possible to understand how Durkheim came to the conclusion that society is greater than the individual, and how his idea of a collective

Sociology came into existence in the nineteenth century, a fairly new principle than other social sciences. Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, used the term sociology to study society in an approach different from other fields, and that it can be studied systematically. Its main focus is to study social structures by analyzing, evaluating, and critiquing the social aspects of society (Dillon 2014:12-13; 17). Classical sociological theories were mainly referring to works of Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and some other more. The works of these classical sociological theorists gave ideas and inspirations to the modern and post-modern theorists in different parts of the world. One sociological theory is structural functionalism, a macro-level analysis. Emile Durkheim and Robert Merton are both functional theorists, classical and contemporary respectively. Being both functionalists, similarities can be observed in the theories that they have developed such as using the concept of anomie, a condition where there is absence of norms; there are some differences in their use. Additionally, Merton criticized most beliefs that classical structural functionalism had established.

When choosing a religious service I was very limited on my choices so I was intrigued to go back to my roots and try the Catholic denomination. This denomination is the one that is most prevalent in my community and also in my social circle as well. Since I have actually been to a Catholic church as a child I thought I knew what to expect but I was shocked at how naive I was to the subject. My preconceived ideas and thoughts were that there would be a lot of getting down on your knees then back up again then saying your Hail Mary’s with not much depth to a service. Also growing up with a social group that was full of Catholics you would always hear of confession so that was something I was particularly dreading for the fact that I did not

Ordinarily, religion is one of the rationales of social orientations, that in one way or another influences the society’s social stability. This is because religion is the impelling force for regulations in the society as well as a destabilizing drive for transformation. Marx Weber together with Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim were very influential personalities in the course of the 19th century, and even now. In one way or another, these persons attempted to make plain as well as comprehensible social change, particularly in the aspect of religion in the society. Their perspectives on religion differ on some aspects. Even though their views on religion are diverse, they all seem to be in accord that

The contemporary Catholic Church continues to be faced with the challenges of modernity. Often do members of the laity feel that the Church has become too rigid and dogmatic in its practice of spirituality. People in and out of the Catholic religion see the Church as a

Emile Durkheim would stand to say that we need social media, despite negative effects. He would state that, although as an American culture centered around social media can cause us to be way too focus on our “internet lives”, mass media plays a very important duty to the American people. It provides everyone, with news, entertainment, and socialization. Durkheim questioned how our societies maintain their internal stability and survive over time. And like a body’s systems all working together to create life, society and social media work together like the brain works with the heart. Societies are growing larger and mass social media is a good medium to reach out to many people at once. It keeps us informed and at the same time allows us to

Compare and contrast the theories and methods of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber regarding social behavior.

I grew up going to Catholic Church my whole life. I have completed all my sacraments and attended 11 years of catechism. I am very comfortable in a Catholic Church and feel very at ease with the atmosphere and rituals performed in a Catholic church. The only time I have ever stepped foot in a church that was not Catholic has only been for a wake or a wedding. So when it comes to experiencing different kinds of cultural and religious practices, I am very naïve. Catholic mass is very quiet and serene. We sing the same hymns and keep the decibels very low. Mass always follows the same pattern and it is very structured. Although I feel connected to the Catholic Church, I have stopped attending on a regular basis as I have gotten older. I feel that I have stopped attending because I would often leave church not feeling fulfilled. I have a friend who has been inviting to her church for a few years. I took this essay as an opportunity to finally attend.

Being a student at a Catholic education center provided me with a much greater exposure to exploring my faith in addition to attending Church with my parents. There had been times of feeling detached or even uninterested during the celebration of Mass. Once being able to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist and receive Communion my interest in the Church as well as my faith felt invigorated and encouraging. When I was of age to be able to contribute as an Altar Server, I jumped at the opportunity. As a result of these additional events in my life as a Catholic, I couldn’t help but find myself enthusiastically embraced in my

What’s one of the main actions of a religious person, regardless of either being Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or Baptist? Going to church, of course! However, there are some Catholics that don’t attend Holy Mass, which is the Catholic’s version of “church”. Many Catholics and Christians, over the years, have gradually declined to attend every Sunday Mass. Priests and clergy, as well as the Catholic Church Herself, have tried to institute the importance of attending Mass every Sunday. If only all of the unfaithful, Christians, and Catholics knew the value and importance of our obligatory Sunday Mass, surely then they would live up to the obligation. Every Catholic, devout or obscure, should be attending Mass every Sunday in order to follow God’s law, to give thanks for God’s goodness, and to receive God’s graces.

Among other world faiths, Christianity is the largest religion in the world. The religion follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and a derivation from Judaism. These individuals who follow the teachings of Christ believe the words of the Bible because it is the word of God. The Sabbath or the day of rest is an important part of the Christian faith and is usually practiced during Sundays. In this essay, I am going to critically analyse the interior layout and features such as the altar and the font of a historic parish church and relate them to the foundations of Christianity.

Emile Durkheim spent much of his academic career studying religions. He did not look at religion as supernatural but rather a reflection of concern of the society. For he believed that religion is a social phenomenon. Religion is unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. He was plagued with the questions of why some things are excepted and other are not? For example, why is it okay for individuals to say I am stressed or anxious but it is not acceptable to say I am depressed or sad? So what he was really looking at is social norms and totems. Durkheim believed that in order to know the origins of religion you should try to find out what happen in the past but rather universal human being or humans found

Sociologist, Durkheim has an alternative perspective on authority. He defines authority as, “the bedrock of society. Without authority, man has no sense of duty, only when traditions, codes, and roles have the effect of coercing, directing, or restraining man’s impulses can it be said that society is genuinely in existence” (Smith, PowerPoint- What is Authority). In other words, authority is essential in order to have a functioning society. Inside of the church, social integration is high and there are high forms of regulation. The people of the church are thoroughly involved during service and responds back in unison in response to the priest commands. Everyone has a role, whether the individual is an usher, altar-server, or a parishioner. In mass, the main authority is the priest, however everyone in the group holds high expectations, and these expectations is a form of regulation, because if individual resist, then they will be looked down

Emile Durkheim and Max Weber are two prominent philosophers whose theories unequivocally differed on countless themes. The outlooks of Durkheim and Weber contrast however, their general message in which they attempt to convey are of similar ideologies. When examining Durkheim and the concept of sacred and profane, one would see how it parallels with Weber’s notion of enchantment and disenchantment. Their stances on religion correspond with each other and despite their distinct conceptual frameworks and differing perspectives, Durkheim and Weber both offer profound contributions to the concepts of religion and modernity.

David Emile Durkheim was a Fresh sociologist. He is widely considered as a forerunner in French sociology and regarded by many to be the father of sociology. Durkheim, was a person devoted himself to the scientific study of sociology. He is recognized by the world by making possible the sociology to be a science and having made it part of the French academic curriculum as "Science Sociale".