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Religion

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Mastering Sociology

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Morality will vary between societies, and the pattern of behaviour which results from this concept of what is right or wrong is called a ‘more’ by sociologists, and is of great importance in maintaining social order.

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© 1994 Gerard O’Donnell

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O’Donnell, G. (1994). Religion. In: Mastering Sociology. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13434-2_23

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