Religion and society {communal religion} integrate in many communities.
Religion {evangelical religion} can seek to spread doctrine or belief among non-believers, typically using missionaries and witnessing to try to convert others to their religion.
Religion {fundamentalism, religion}| can require members to adhere to simple, strict behavioral code and believe in simple, strict ideology. It can be reaction to social complexity, immorality, excess, and disorder. It can be reaction to poverty and hopelessness. It can be reaction to preserve personal or group identity. It can have belief that people are bad and need controls.
Religion {mainstream religion} can emphasize church-going, good works, faith, and fellowship. It does not emphasize doctrine or evangelism.
People can live in wholly religious community {monasticism}|.
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