While an individual may sincerely hold religious beliefs, a group does not have a common mind and cannot hold any belief.
Faith becomes socially relevant through action.
Until there is action, religion is socially meaningless. Many religious groups have never demonstrated a desire to establish common beliefs or an orthodoxy. The Old Order Mennonites and Amish are good examples of this. Despite the well-known and respected behavioral conformity of the two groups, the religious beliefs of members are often fluid and unstructured. As a case study, Lee has observed the symbols and rituals of Weaverland Mennonites in New York State.