Is religion born with or learned behavior?

Answer 1

Learned behavior. You are born with an eye color or hair color, but things like religion is learned from your parents. You can change your religion or not have any religion, but that is still something that is learned. The ability to "think" is something you are born with. You are the median IQ of your parents, but if I put you in a dark closet for several years no matter what your IQ was you would be just like a baby because you hadn't learned how to walk, talk, or do things. Our brain goes through stages of development as we grow and in those stages it changes and reorganizes. Now, if there is brain damage because of an accident or because of things like drugs, drinking, and smoking it will change as well. It is our data bank and guides us. There are some scientists that believe that we are a combination of "nature" and "nurture". In other words there are things that we are born with and things we learn. Sometimes it is hard to tell which came first. How we act is also learned behavior. If you as a baby learned that when you wanted something all you had to do is throw tantrum and you got it. Pretty soon, every time you didn't get your way having a "fit" would get you what you want. This is learned. If you start to watch people you can see learned behavior that they are doing. Learned behaviors can be changed through learning.

Answer 2

Religion can be considered both an innate aspect of human behavior, as some scholars argue that individuals have an inherent predisposition towards religious beliefs. However, religious beliefs and practices are also heavily influenced by cultural and societal factors, making it a learned behavior for many. Overall, the interaction between these factors shapes an individual's religious identity.