Practice theory however has recently emphasised the role of ritual in facilitating change, as well as continuity.
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Religious freedom is one of the most challenging issues in a predominantly Muslim environment, where only two mainstream religions - Orthodox Christianity and Judaism - are recognized and tolerated by the country's traditional society.
Part of the Chonan language family of Patagonia, Selk'nam is now extinct, due both to the late 19th-century Selknam Genocide by European immigrants, high fatalities due to disease, and disruption of traditional society.