The Role Of Religion In The Maintaining Of Society Norms And Values; A Case Study Of Gachoka Division In Mbeere District In Kenya

ABSTRACT A descriptive and qualitative study was carried out about roles of religion in socializing the people. It sought to establish the roles played by religion in society. The study area was Gachoka Division in Mbeere district, Kenya. The following objectives guided the study, to establish the extent to which religion has provided psychological support to the individuals; to find out how religion has created peace and stability in society; to find out how religion has helped to maintain society norms and values, to find out if there was any form of fundamentalism among the religious group…