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Religion All known societies have, at some point, developed religions. A reason for this may be that the belief in a god or gods is a very effective means of bringing people together (social integration). Not only do religions give people a sense of having things in common (values, for example), but the fact that they involve the belief in a supra-human force or forces (something superior to, and more powerful than, the individual) means that they represent very effective sources of social control. |