"I see religion more as a truck stop on your way to figuring out who you are."

Young children often see religion as little more than a set of rules and rituals.

Unfortunately, local governments saw religion that was independent of the state as a threat.

Though a Christian, he saw religion more as a social science.

He saw religion as the cause of many wars and human suffering.

Weber saw religion as one of the core forces in the society.

Did they see religion as a means for personal and spiritual fulfillment?

Marx saw religion as an unnecessary part of human culture.

He saw religion as a reflection of the concern for society.

"It's good to see religion back in Russia and the churches open again," he added.