The Basic Purpose of Ritual Is to

question 43

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of ritual is to

• A)develop goals for a society.
• B)guide people's actions in a rational useful way.
• C)provide support for the powerful in society.
• D)bind people together and encourage loyalty to society.

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