Religion Has No Earthly Purpose, So Why Do We Cling to It? | Reza Aslan | Big Think

Summary

This transcript explores the concept of religious belief as an instinctive part of human cognition, proposing that humans are born with a belief in the soul. It delves into the evolutionary origins of religious experience, questioning its adaptive advantage. The script critiques various theories—such as social cohesion, anxiety reduction, and morality—as reasons for the existence of religion, highlighting their shortcomings. The speaker suggests that religious thinking may be a byproduct of other cognitive adaptations or a deliberate design, but ultimately concludes that the reason for religious belief remains uncertain, leaving the debate open to personal interpretation.

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