Religion can either reinforce or reduce prejudice depending on its function.

Evidence

Religion inevitably contains, reflects, and reveals all that is within the realm of humanity: the good and the bad. It is like any other facet of human civilization: some of it is noble and inspirational, much of it is nonsensical and even dangerous. But to condemn it all as poisonous is to be in serious denial. — Norenzayan, Ara, Big gods - how religion transformed…, 522 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Prejudice could override direct observation even of Muslim charitable institutions — Norman Daniel, Islam and the West, 1249; Identical source material can yield opposite religious impressions; Religious claims serve different functions depending on political position — Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, When Politics Are Sacralized:…, 207 (+24 more)

Broader Connections

• Religion bundles opposing tendencies that both fuel and curb prejudice #expands (0.95) — Norenzayan, Ara, Big gods - how religion transformed…, 522
• Major religions both reduce and increase prejudice depending on how they are practiced. #expands (0.94)
• Major religions both produce and combat prejudice simultaneously #corroborates (0.93)
• Religious upbringing and church membership correlate with higher prejudice. #complicates (0.72) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2526