Following confession at church,Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from.What would Durkheim consider her juice to be an example of?
A) a ritual
B) the profane
C) the sacred
D) a totem

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Durkheim considered the sacred as a fundamental element in religion, representing things that are set apart and revered as extraordinary and highly significant. The grape juice given to Edna is likely considered sacred in the context of the ritual, representing the blood of Christ, and is therefore an example of the sacred.

Following Confession at Church,Edna Is Given a Small Cup of Grape