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Excellent insight Rodney. There are 3 main reasons that many religion appeals to many people:
Fear/ Insecurity - The fear of going to hell is a lot greater than the fear of being wrong. It’s just easier on the psyche. It is also good to have something to rely on in tough times, something to make you feel that everything will be ok. It is often a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Megalomania - Being a servant of an all-powerful god makes you a master of the universe in many ways. To believe that you are one of the creators chosen followers and have exclusive access to the truth is a rush.
Indoctrination - Many people are raised in the church and it is the filter for their life. Leaving the church at age 20 was the most frightening experience of my life. I can’t imagine feeling more alone. Not only had I lost my schema for the entire world, but also I was distanced from most of my friends and family. The church was my home and the center of my social life. It’s hard to give that up.
I have a Bachelors in Business Admin, Marketing and Finance, but I think your implication that religious people may be primarily uneducated is way off base. Many of the most well educated and intelligent people I have ever met are deeply religious even though often in their educational lives, science and belief come into conflict.
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