In 1997, members of the Heaven's Gate religious cult committed mass suicide because they believed that after death their souls would be transported to a level of existence beyond human. According to Emile Durkheim's theory, what type of suicide did these members commit?

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The members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed altruistic suicide, which is a type of suicide that results from excessive integration into a group or society's norms and values. In this case, the group's beliefs and values led its members to sacrifice their lives for the sake of their ultimate spiritual goal.

In 1997, Members of the Heaven's Gate Religious Cult Committed