Question

according to émile durkheim, what action is generally considered profane?

A. reading a religious book
B. brushing teeth in the morning
C. attending a religious service
D. saying a prayer before eating

Answer 1

B. 

Durkheim believes that the simple, everyday actions of human beings, such as brushing one's teeth, are considered profane. Alternatively, he believes that religious acts, or acts that go beyond humanity and its everyday routines, are considered to be sacred.

Answer 2

B. brushing teeth in the morning APEX