But well, people can just latch on to other irrational beliefs, like the belief of the existence of a pedophile ring that steals elections. It's a fantasy they'

But well, people can just latch on to other irrational beliefs, like the belief of the existence of a pedophile ring that steals elections. It's a fantasy they're convinced is true. Religion has a convenience that it's an alternative that can be seen as pure. Alternatively you can brainwash people to "fight" for their country, or their race. Like the people "fighting" for Trump who've convinced themselves that they're the patriots fighting against the country being stolen by the Chinese, or pedophiles... If you're interested, look up videos featuring the anthropologist Scott Atran, for example this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlbirlSA-dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlbirlSA-dc