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Would religions re-emerge if all holy books vanished?

Original: Theists: If holy books and # religions disappeared along with our memories of them, would we in time reach the same beli

A debate question is circulating among atheists and theists: if every holy book and religion disappeared along with all memories of them, would humanity eventually arrive at the same beliefs again? Responses are weighing whether religious faith is a natural human impulse or a product of cultural transmission, with atheists suggesting the answer would be no and believers arguing otherwise.

Why now: The question touches on a long-running debate about whether religious belief is innate to human nature or a cultural artifact, prompting argument between believers and atheists.

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