Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from. What would Durkheim consider the juice to be an example of?

A) a ritual
B) the profane
C) the sacred
D) a totem

Durkheim

Emile Durkheim was a pioneering French sociologist who made significant contributions to the study of social structures, collective consciousness, and the role of societal norms and institutions.

Ritual

A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a religious or cultural ceremony.

Sacred

Anything considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; often set aside from the profane or ordinary.