How religion influences society

Question 1

Cohesion

Answer 1

• Shared social celebrations
• Provides hope to communities during suffering

Question 2

Culture

Answer 2

• Emphasize a sense of community between individuals
• Traditions, festivals, rituals
• Enable people to find joy and meaning in life events (E.g. death rituals, marriage)
• Influences cultural rules/norms
• Shapes aesthetics/art through mediums such as architecture
  Folk tales/sacred stories

Question 3

Justice

Answer 3

• moral/ethical framework for societies to base laws from
• Provide social outreach programs that uphold these concepts of justice
• Advocacy for the poor/marginalised
  Influences the legal system