According to Durkheim, _____ are vehicles for the creation, expression, and reinforcement of social cohesion.

A) rituals, like making a pilgrimage to Mecca, celebrating a bat or bar mitzvah, or being baptized,
B) mantras that are repeated to focus conscious awareness
C) totems, like communion wafers or Torah scrolls,
D) clerics, like rabbis, imams, and priests,

Social Cohesion

The bond that brings a society together, marked by strong social ties, a sense of belonging, and the willingness to participate in community life.

Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology, known for his studies on social integration, religion, and the development of sociology as a discipline.

Rituals

Prescribed procedures or ceremonies often performed for their symbolic value, which can play a significant role in the cultural or religious practices of a community.