论涂尔干社会学理论中的宗教思想

社会的秩序和整合问题一直是涂尔干的理论关注点。在其丰富的社会学理论中,宗教思想占了很大比重。他利用自己所倡导的社会学方法,对宗教现象进行了探索,在宗教问题上提出了自己独特的看法。他认为宗教是社会的产物,是在人们的社会生活和集体意识中逐渐产生的,信仰、仪式和教会是其构成要素,宗教在本质上是社会力量的体现,对社会具有整合的功能。

Religious Thought in Durkheim's Sociological Theory

Emile Durkheim's theoretic interest always focused on social order and integration.In his sociological theory,religious thought plays an important role.Using his own sociological methods,he made explorations of the religious phenomenon,putting forward his unique viewpoints that religion is the product of society,which gradually came into being in people's social life and collective consciousness.The elements of religion are belief,ritual and church.It is in essence the embodiment of social strength,with the function of integrating society.