>>25622208
I think religion was mostly about poor people really, historically most peasants had no control over their lives and wanted to put faith in a higher power that's why most atheist countries are highly developed with social mobility
>>25622262
It's to justify the chosen people thing and a centralized government under their power
A lot of philosophies are barely concealed ways of promoting that view of theirs
>>25622262
Nah they believe it. They literally believe in karma and lucky and unlucky numbers and plan shit accordingly. They conduct rituals before major decisions and consult psychics. Some of them claim direct contact with entities.