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________ is generally considered the first sociologist who analyzed religion in terms of its societal impact.

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The correct answer is Émile Durkheim
Durkheim saw religion as a system of beliefs and practices concerning what a person considers to be spiritually significant.Durkheim considered religion to serve as a filter for examining other issues in society and other components of a culture
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