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After this lesson the student will be able to:
Discuss the role and function of religion in human life.
Describe theories of the origin of religion.
Describe the series of characteristics used to identify a religion.
Explain the three patterns for comparing and contrasting religions.
After reviewing this lesson, students should understand the basic concepts of the major religions throughout the world.
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