Functions of religion for society
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Functions of religion for society
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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
