Helplessness In essence, religion arose out of the human feeling of helplessness. This is also the reason for its survival today.
The end of science The end of science comes when science becomes a religion. “Believing” is at the base of both.
Consolation As we grow older (and run out of answers and time), religion looks better and better. It doesn’t offer answers, but it does offer consolation.
Ideologists The main ideologists of all the wars could be found in churches, mosques, synagogues, etc.