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Closely related to this function is the fact that the religious system provides a body of ultimate ends for the society, which are compatible with the supreme eternal ends.

This something leads to a conception of an over-all Social Plan with a meaning interpretable in terms of ultimate ends ; ;

for example, a plan that fulfills the will of God, which advances the Kingdom of God, which involves social life as part of the Grand Design.

This explains some group ends and provides a justification of their primacy.

It gives social guidance and direction and makes for programs of social action.

Finally, it gives meaning to much social endeavor, and logic, consistency, and meaning to life.

In general, there is no society so secularized as to be completely without religiously inspired transcendental ends.