Religion

And I agree that despotic rulers generally do not welcome alternatives to their own will.

Even in what we call the more enlightened countries, especially the Scandinavian countries, outbreaks of Islamophobia and other forms of intolerance arise. It is human nature to be tribal, and competing ideologies are often seen as a threat to the tribe.

All tribes define what it is to be a member of the tribe. In China, under the current system, a "good member" will be an atheist.

As to a natural expression of human nature, given that over 85% of humans define themselves as theists, it seems apparent that theism is the default condition.


I would suggest that you make your reply part of a separate post.