In the sermon on the mount, in the christian new testament, believers are told, "whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them." which of the functions or dysfunctions of religion does this remind you of? religion us to understand our lives as meaningful. religion provides morals, values, rules, and norms for participants. religion brings people together and provides social cohesion. religion reinforces sexism and provides separate roles for men and women. religion creates prejudice against homosexuals.