I don't know about religion being the only way for societies to function well, but if I was less lazy I'm sure I could dig up the essays I read that tell you it is certainly a way for societies to function well, in terms of creating and strengthening communities anyway.
Re: I'm really out of it, so hopefully this makes sense.
I don't know about religion being the only way for societies to function well, but if I was less lazy I'm sure I could dig up the essays I read that tell you it is certainly a way for societies to function well, in terms of creating and strengthening communities anyway.