Functions of religion for society

Based on the ideas of Emile Durkheim, identify three functions of religion for society. In light of these functions, do you think that a decline in the importance of religion might threaten U.S. society? If so, how? Could the family and, perhaps, the school “take over” some of religion’s functions? Why or why not?

Book:

Sociology

15/E, 2013

ISBN-13: 9780205985609

John J. Macionis