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    14 hours ago

    Morality is inherent in mankind, even if many folks have the will to defy it or lack it altogether.

    Religion emerged as a product of humanity’s profound drive for survival. The concept of death as a finite existence is inherently unacceptable to the brain’s survival mechanisms. Consequently, we developed religion and spirituality as coping mechanisms to address this existential dilemma.