Which of the following ideas about the function of religion reflects the functionalist perspective?
A. It promotes social control and the enforcement of social norms.
B. It is reflected in the role of religion in everyday life.
C. It reinforces existing patterns of social equality.
D. It can be reviewed in terms of costs and rewards.
A. It promotes social control and the enforcement of social norms.
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