Religions, whatever their form, may have a major social impact on some societies - for evil or good. Naturally, in certain religions any social impact that they have may be incidental or secondary to their main declared purpose of relating people to God. The social impact of religions are generally less to do with the belief or religion itself than the church or its institutional form.
The social impact of any religion in any society is affected by whether it is sustained/supported by the minority of the population or by the majority (Swatos, 1998: 12-25). A majority religion does not only impact more people directly, but is also likely to have a significant impact on society values. In general, it is the poorest societies that hold the biggest
The social impact of any religion in any society is affected by whether it is sustained/supported by the minority of the population or by the majority (Swatos, 1998: 12-25). A majority religion does not only impact more people directly, but is also likely to have a significant impact on society values. In general, it is the poorest societies that hold the biggest