Its function is to keep people believing in something and for them to think that their soul will leave their bodies and go to a better place. In all truth Satan is coming for them all....
The main function is to preach doom and gloom fear tactics in order to get your hard earned money.
Jails and punishment in our society serve the function of 1) Rehabilitating offenders 2) Deterring future offenders 3) Protect society from offenders
Religion is a very important and integral part of Society. Without religion there is no Society
The earliest religion in society was animism.
In the same way that government and politics do.
Jewish people serve God. They do this by following the ethics of their religion.
Addresses are not important for societies to function, but they do serve very important purposes. Addresses help cities and counties know who should pay city or county tax.
To serve a ritual function.
Durkheim was one of the original theorists of sociology. He believed that deviance and crime could serve a positive function in society due to the fact that it clearly establishes moral boundaries, and lets people know what they should not be doing.
Laughter is crucial for humans. Laughter can be a form of stress release and can also contribute to one's overall happiness.
They serve as the bases of the religion. Denying any of them intentionally and knowingly expells the Muslim from Islam religion. refer to related question below.
A society without religion will be a ship in the ocean without compass and rudder.
The British Society for the Philosophy of Religion was created in 1993.