What is the functional equivalent of religion? Identify at least two organizations that serve as functional equivalents of religion
What will be an ideal response?
A functional equivalent of religion is a substitute that serves the same functions or meets the same needs as religion. Examples of the functional equivalent include psychotherapy, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, humanism, transcendental meditation, devotion to an American political party, and the Communist Party.
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A) Ohio B) Wisconsin C) New York D) Oregon
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a. humans have a biological potential for the development of language b. the material culture of a society determines its language c. thinking is possible without language d. thoughts are controlled by the laws and patterns of language
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A. congregational B. denominational C. episcopal D. bureaucratic