Religion has the function of uniting a society by ensuring that people meet regularly to affirm common beliefs and values. This is most closely connected to the work of
a. Émile Durkheim.
b. Karl Marx.
c. Max Weber.
d. Wade Clark Roof.
Ans: a. Émile Durkheim.
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What will be an ideal response?
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