The functionalist perspective on religion finds its roots in the works of __________, who emphasized that religion is essential to the maintenance of society and suggested that religion is a cultural universal found in all societies because it meets basic human needs and serves important societal functions.
A. Emile Durkheim
B. Max Weber
C. Talcott Parsons
D. Robert Merton
Answer: A. Emile Durkheim
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a. true b. false
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