Both Durkheim and Weber, the two of the three classic theorists of sociology, consider religion as a meaning system to be a fundamental component of culture as well as the society. The most important personal emphasis of Durkheim is that all religions focus on a distinction between sacred and unholy. According to him, religion is a system of symbols and ceremonies/rituals about the sacred, which concerns the community of believers more. In traditional societies where the mechanical solidarity is dominant, religion is the only source of collective consciousness in terms of shared ethical values and social norms.