Huizinga says play creates order. That is by messing around order or rules are created. In some way I think religion is closer to Huizinga's idea of play. Once it is institutionalized and forced on people it is no longer voluntary and therefore no longer play.

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Fascinating! Which Huizinga is this? I’d like to read more.

Check out homo ludens it is a short book but gives a fascinating twist on things when viewed as play.

Super. Thanks!