Can Music Be Your Religion?

I fall into the camp of those who see religion as something that–at a minimum–involves a belief in the supernatural. What makes religion different from other things is that it involves the belief in God, gods, demons, spirits, the force, or other things beyond our senses.

But some sociologists take what is known as a functionalist view of religion. Think of society is like a machine. It needs certain parts, like the family or politics. Each part serves a function. Religion isn’t defined by gods or other supernatural beliefs; religion is as religion functions.