Emile Durkheim and the Civil Religion Concept

This article argues that Durkheim's emphasis on civil religion, especially on an international level, and his emphasis on the importance of the public schools in the implementation of civil religion are important themes in Durkheim's work which have not been given adequate due. Some largel...

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Published in:Review of religious research
Main Author: Wallace, Ruth A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1977
In: Review of religious research
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Summary:This article argues that Durkheim's emphasis on civil religion, especially on an international level, and his emphasis on the importance of the public schools in the implementation of civil religion are important themes in Durkheim's work which have not been given adequate due. Some largely neglected Durkheimian sources on these themes are presented and discussed.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3510218