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Can a society survive without religion?

Yes, a society can survive without religion as many secular societies exist today. However, religion has played a significant role in shaping societal structures, moral codes, and cultural traditions in many societies throughout history. The absence of religion may require alternative values or belief systems to create cohesion and provide meaning for individuals within a society.


What society includes its religion laws language and other customs?

A society's culture encompasses its religion, laws, language, traditions, and customs. These elements shape the way individuals within that society think, behave, and interact with each other.


Do religious displays on public property violate the establishment clause?

In 1984, in the Supreme Court case Lynch v. Donnelly it was determined that no, it does not. However in subsequent cases the Supreme Court Justices ruled differently based on the Lemon Test.


What religion is the band bad religion if any?

The band Bad Religion does not associate with any specific religion. They are known for their punk rock music with themes centered around society, politics, and philosophy rather than religious beliefs.


Why do you think the Mayan civilization was ruled by a theocracy?

The Mayan civilization believed that their rulers were divine and had direct connections to the gods. Therefore, the rulers held both political and religious power, leading to a theocratic system where religion influenced all aspects of life, including governance. This belief in divine rulership contributed to the prominence of theocracy in Mayan society.

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What religion was society formed upon?

The earliest religion in society was animism.


What is gerontocracy?

A society ruled by elders.


In a theocracy the state is ruled in accordance with the dominant?

The government is ruled in accordance with the dominant religion in a theocracy.


In a theocracy the state is ruled in accordance with the dominant .?

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Which religion supported a government ruled by a church?

Christianity


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Guadeloupe's main religion is Christianity. Since Guadeloupe is ruled by france, france's main religion is Chiristianiy:)


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A society without religion will be a ship in the ocean without compass and rudder.