Is religion a “nature vs nurture” debate?
Wow, this is a complicated topic. When looking at the perspective of ancient civilizations, we are more likely to attribute things we don’t understand to a supernatural or a cosmic source. Even scientists may state a phenomenon as part of quantum or advanced physics we do not understand. To play both sides of the argument: most civilizations have developed a “god” or “gods” to explain phenomena through folklore that eventually became religion (fables, etc.) or an organized religion that became established in the society. Thus, it may be natural to lean to an easy explanation in lack of another alternative, though children may adhere to the mystical explanations easily if family belief systems explain their understanding of the world around them. In a modern age, more people may be likely to connect a series of concepts to explain the world, therefore negating the need for a deity to explain phenomena. Therefore, atheism may indeed be an acquired position when the development of higher
