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Focus on belief in God or the supernatural, excluding non-theistic religions.
They emphasize social functions rather than specific beliefs.
How individuals and groups define and interpret religion.
It reinforces shared values and promotes social cohesion.
Sacred refers to things set apart and inspiring awe; profane refers to the ordinary.
A clan's emblem that symbolizes its identity and origins.
It helps individuals cope with emotional stress and uncertainty.
It contributed to the development of modern capitalism through disciplined work.
To create and legitimize society's central values.
As an ideological tool used by the ruling class to maintain control.
It is a tool of patriarchal control that enforces gender inequality.
A belief system that attaches sacred qualities to society itself.
It leads to a decline in religious practices and beliefs in society.
Believing without belonging involves personal belief without formal church attendance.
It facilitates the exchange of ideas and beliefs across cultures.
The least organized cults that involve little commitment or interaction.
Older individuals tend to become more religious as they approach death.
As one of many narratives that claim to possess the truth.
The idea that scientific theories must be testable and open to disproof.
Norms that promote the growth of scientific knowledge through sharing and skepticism.
By seeking to return to traditional beliefs and practices.