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Language is the most powerful means of communication, a vehicle of expression of cultural values and aspirations and instrument of conserving culture. As such language is an important means to acquire and preserve the identity of a particular group or community. This also affects how linguistic conflict plays a role in religious conflict and how it is manipulated by certain groups. We have to use language in the positive sense to manage socio-cultural, linguistic, religious and political needs of the world. The paper therefore highlights that language and religion have to be used in a positive manner especially in Malaysia which is a multi-racial country.
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In-Text Citation: (Balraj, Singh, & Abd Manan, 2020)
To Cite this Article: Balraj, B. M., Singh, S., & Abd Manan, M. H. (2020). The Relationship Between Language and Religion. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 10(11), 1217-1224.
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