Sport and religion are two of the many social and cultural phenomena, and are intertwined. They are cultural universalities and their paths began way back in Ancient Greece. As we know, religion has religious institutions, and similarly sport institutions and organizations developed over time with their own rules, usage and customs. Modern sport is evolving, while the impact of religion as we know it is decreasing and changing as society advances. Due to the intertwining between sport and religion, I highlighted their common characteristics through comparative analysis and by analysing secondary sources, I tried to determine whether football contains functions and feelings that can replace religion. In doing so, the emphasis is on a functionalist approach to religion. Religion also performs the function of social integration, which is important for the operation and existence of society. As a result, it is understandable that the form of religion is changing together with the needs of society. Nowadays, football is one of the most popular sports and for many it is not just a game but an ideology, which answers their important life questions. In this way, football creates the feelings of connection and belonging to a society, to a club, to football supporters' groups, which differ from others in their customs, club colours and sometimes beliefs. Therefore football can meet the needs of his followers.
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