A sense of meaning. Not replaced but science hasn’t found it yet.

Many people find meaning in understanding how the world works.

Didn’t say it was the only thing that provided meaning but you’ll find in a church depression is less prevalent likely due to the sense of meaning and purpose attendees have.

That sense of meaning is something all attendees can achieve because they are taught to. Science doesn’t teach a person how to be okay with their purpose in life, in fact some of the answers science finds may push people further from purpose.

depression is less prevalent likely due to the sense of meaning and purpose attendees have

You don’t care that they’re deluded?

Science doesn’t teach a person how to be okay with their purpose in life, in fact some of the answers science finds may push people further from purpose.

Reality can be hard. It doesn’t make it less real, nor the search for gods less futile.

Having a reason to live, a reason to do the right thing is a good thing. Religion done right accepts that the world is tough, they accept each other for their mistakes, teach one another how to get through life without anger and they forgive. It’s something very hard to get in day to day America. Until someone comes up with a better way to do this religion will still have a place.

But ultimately belief in a God isn’t deluded, intelligent design is still a real possibility.