Bookwench expresses an idea that raises an interesting speculation:
"If you're a believer then faith is the whole point of the game"
Religion is a member of a class of ideas that are
held because they are attractive to, or somehow
benefit the holder.
Such ideas spread; (Grow?), and
change to meet prevalent conditions; (Evolve?),
and produce fusions; (Breed?),
in their growth medium - intelligent minds.
Might such be studied as a new parasitic
or saphrophitic form of life?
They grow, evolve, and breed.
Some are even pathenogenic.
Hmmmmm.
Pragmatist
"I doubt, therefore I might be."