To what did Durkheim attribute the much lower suicide rate among Catholics as compared to the rate among Protestants?
A) Catholics are encouraged to interpret scriptures on their own, so they feel less connected to others.
B) Protestants feel overregulated and programmed when in church, so their connections are superficial.
C) Catholics are urged to seek counsel with priests who can explain scripture, giving them someone with whom to discuss problems.
D) Protestants place a higher value on rugged individualism, so much so that any perceived failures are magnified.

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Durkheim attributed the lower suicide rate among Catholics to the strong social integration and support provided by the Catholic Church, including the guidance and counsel from priests.

To What Did Durkheim Attribute the Much Lower Suicide Rate