Religious collectives outlast political meaning systems and still serve identity needs

Evidence

But the question remains: is religion a special case, or a more potent form, of identity in comparison to national or ethnic identity, or other forms of collective identity? Religion is unique in comparison to other collective identities in a number of ways, including the longevity of religious collectives, and in providing a meaning in an individual’s life (and, maybe more importantly, his or her death) that exceeds most other meaning systems, including political ideologies, or other meaning systems. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 919

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 919
• XREF: connects to: Premature declarations of the religious right’s death confused progress narratives with institutional continuity — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 287; Congregational life generates communal belonging while steering clear of politics — Robert P. Jones, White Too Long: The Legacy of White…, 212