Shannon was excitedly telling her friends about attending a church service where she felt the presence of God. Mark dismissed her account by asserting that what she felt wasn't God, but rather the collective conscience of the people in attendance. Whose perspective of religion had Mark adopted?

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Mark's perspective aligns with Émile Durkheim's view on religion, which emphasizes the social aspects and collective conscience that arise within a community of believers. Durkheim argued that religious rituals and communal worship contribute to the cohesion and collective consciousness of a society.

Shannon Was Excitedly Telling Her Friends About Attending a Church