Such societies often included experts of religion, giving us reason to believe that the Karelians had their own, relatively developed religious system, which helped to reinforce and preserve the social structure.
Üldiselt on niisuguses ühiskonnas ka usundispetsialiste. Seega võiks oletada, et karjalastel oli oma, suhteliselt arenenud usundiline süsteem, mis osalt tugevdas ja säilitas nende sotsiaalseid struktuure.