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My question is whether something like the distinction between having a world view, on the one hand, and having faith, on the other -- as well as, possibly, the distinction between acting morally and having faith-isn't essential to the very concept of religion. If Geertz's concept is essentially sound, it would appear necessary that any religion simply as such be the symbolic expression of a self-understanding or faith, as distinct from both metaphysical belief and moral action.

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