As expatiated in the previous text, cognitive scientists consent that
religion is a result of outgrowth of brain architecture that advanced during
human evolution. It is also agreed to, that religion evolved in order to
enhance cooperation and cohesion among groups; in turn, multiplying
individual’s chances of survival and reproduction. Even so, there are a few
concerning issues which are contended. There are controversies upon the
accurate approach that drove the evolution of religiosity.
The first perspective is that religion evolved due to natural
selection and has selective advantages. It can be said that religion is the
medium by which humans find a way of living. It is a path, they follow which have
set rules; and they follow them. In the initial stages of civilizations, humans
came across things and events; usual or unusual. They attempted to reason that
out, deciding upon what is correct and inscribing it as a rule to be followed.
This came about as an adaptation to that particular event. When many such
events occurred, many directives were fabricated; and together they were a set
of protocols and explanations that made up entire religions.
The second theory is that religion came into existence as an
evolutionary byproduct of other adaptations.
