What is the function of religion, why does it become more complex as societies do? What about symbolism? Why did Hitler want to collect art? Why did the Taliban destroy art? What are the Holy Wars all about?

What is the function of religion, why does it become more complex as societies do? Think about Egyptian pharoahs, part gods…

What about symbolism? The cross, the swastica, monumental architecture.

Why did Hitler want to collect art?

Why did the Taliban destroy art? What are the Holy Wars all about?

Feel free to think freely about the role of such things in our culture or other cultures and to include any links you think are relevant.

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-five-major-world-religions-john-bellaimey

http://www.moyak.com/papers/michel-foucault-power.html