From a Functionalist Perspective,religion Tends to Promote Strife Between Groups

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From a functionalist perspective,religion tends to promote strife between groups and societies.For example,the new religious right in the United States has incorporated both the priestly and prophetic functions into its agenda.While calling for moral reform,it also calls the nation back to a covenant with God.

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