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Originally Posted by romansh  If "We worry about God because that is the way we are", I would argue that it is because of indoctrination not because of deep seated attribute of mankind. |
Yes, much of it is. But I was using the term God in a more general sense.
Humans have been wondering about this type of thing for as long as civilization has existed which implies some inherent tendency within the human psyche(even if it doesn't manifest equally or in the same way for everyone). In terms of specific theologies such as monotheism, indeed we are in the realm of largely doctrination.
The tricky question is why does this tendency exist in humans?
Why do humans believe in things that they defy rationality?
Why do humans have weird experiences?
Is this aspect of humanity just an accidental fluke of evolution?
Are beliefs in God merely about social control?