Why do the uneducated and/or poor typically have the strongest religious faith?

Question

I am interested in hearing why some people need their religious beliefs more than others. Is religion merely the opiate for the masses, such as Marx said? Why, eventhough countlessly debunked by science, do so many people still cling to their accestral beliefs?

Answer 1

I think people who are poor, abused and/or lonely desperately need something to look forward to. They have to believe that they will end up in a better place than the one they're currently in. Everybody believes in something. Everybody needs hope.

Answer 2

In my opinion, if a person does not have the education or intellect to understand complex concepts such as evolution, rather than feel confused as to what to believe, they feel more comfortable latching on to a belief such as a religion, whether or not it is true. The faith gives them comfort and prevents the sense of vulnerability that comes with not knowing.

Answer 3

Because people like you who look down on those deemed LESS FORTUNATE think you don't NEED Christianity. The arrogant and proud who think they are better because they don't have Christ in their lives will be wailing and gnashing their teeth come the time they are in front of the Great White Throne of Judgment.
For your information, the Bible has NEVER, EVER been proven false historically, geographically, scientifically or archaeologically.
By the way, what is ACCESTRAL BELIEFS? Is that a KNOW IT ALL WORD you made up to appear intelligent?

Answer 4

Its like this. Life sucks so bad that there has to be something better. That's the basic jest of it.

Answer 5

All of your questions contain the answers. Yes.