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Discuss the four universal functions of religion and the importance of each of these to human beings and social relationships. Can we have these relationships without religion?

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Discuss the four universal functions of religion and the importance of each of these to human beings and social relationships. Can we have these relationships without religion?

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Religion functions as a bond for many people. In the beginning of time this was due to the fact that people would gather together on a certain day to celebrate and pray. Over time, this became a social gathering and this was the main way for people to meet and spend time together. Eventually, groups broke out as far ...

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