RE: Separation of Science and State
November 16, 2020 at 5:44 am
(This post was last modified: November 16, 2020 at 5:48 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Durkheim is not referring to a place or a group of people in a place as a church. You could be spread all over the world with no contact with each other, and you would still be the the church of whatever religion you shared.
You can be the only christian in town, and still be a christian. There was a first christian in every town there are any christians. Interacting with other christians is not required to be a member of a church. Holding a set of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things which unite all who adhere to them in a moral whole - having a religion...is.
Your cult could be scattered to the four winds by authorities and you would still have your religion, still be a member of that church.
You can be the only christian in town, and still be a christian. There was a first christian in every town there are any christians. Interacting with other christians is not required to be a member of a church. Holding a set of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things which unite all who adhere to them in a moral whole - having a religion...is.
Your cult could be scattered to the four winds by authorities and you would still have your religion, still be a member of that church.
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