Religion and magic don't just explain things and help people accomplish goals-they also enter the realm of human feelings. In other words,
A. they determine the emotional well-being of all their practitioners.
B. religion helps reduce differences by promoting brotherly love.
C. they are psychologically and cognitively relevant, but these realms are well contained and have no effect beyond the mental well-being of the practitioner.
D. they often lead to extreme psychological disruption and even mental illness.
E. they serve emotional needs as well as cognitive (i.e., explanatory) ones.
Answer: E
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