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 You could argue that religion plays a role in the upbringing. 
 Then genetics barges in like the kool aid man, OH YEAH! 
 It’s insanely complex, yet simple. Appreciate the teachings of the masters: Jesus, Buddha, Laozi, Mohammad, etc. it’s all the same message, but govt (groupthink) creates a distortion. We’re all uno 🫂 
 Well, Jesus was a fictional creation of the Romans to pacify the Jewish uprisings in the time of the Maccabees; much of the Buddha story is fantasy as well as Mohammed (a known pedophile), but still you are on the right track of thinking for yourself. 
 I have no idea. They’re all dead and much time has passed. The value of the lessons learned is still alive. 
 The value and the horrid aftermath of their ideas real or imagined is still alive.

A bit of research into why Jesus was created by the Romans is a good start. 
 How do you know? 
 Start here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2BoKyy7yDs 
 Appreciate it my friend. It’s too complex to address in text feeds, but I enjoy the constructive conversation 🫂 💜 
 Yes and then the Jesus story which pacified the Jews contained the element that the Jews plotted against and killed Christ, and so that story resulted in the murder of a hell of a lot of Jews by Christians in revenge during the first and second centuries (IIRC, it was a long time ago). 
 Yes, and so now the Khazar's who adopted Judaism have exacted their revenge (there are no Biblical Semitic Jews left in the world, they all interbred with Goy).  "Textual witnesses dating from the 9th and 10th centuries claim the Khazars adopted Judaism in the 8th century". This explains how the European Jews mostly had blond hair and blue eyes. Not a Semitic trait don't you know. 
 Let them know… 
 Buddha created the Sangha corporation, the first entity to cleverly honour usury while simultaneously separating itself from State via statues and other constructs. There’s a reason much is fantasy.. the truth stings sharply 2600 years later. 
 Fictional? Yikes 
 Here's a good vid that can explain what the Romans did...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2BoKyy7yDs 
 c'mon man. quit joking. "I care not if the sceptic says it is a tall story; I cannot see how so toppling a tower could stand so long without foundation. Still less can I see how it could become, as it has become, the home of man." chesterton. read 'everlasting man'  
 The Yeshua seen in Churchisnity, yes. 
 Funny how “god” only seemed to reveal himself to the same bloodline. Must be a coincidence. Atheists are bad. Believe in ancient books. Evidence isn’t necessary. Starve yourself. Pray harder.
https://m.primal.net/IGIN.jpg 
 I've written papers on this topic. You are correct on both counts @Karnage .

Geographic and linear birth determine religiosity. Christianity has survived and thrived due to the medieval architecture that survived and the remnant priesthood that had to be maintained. Earlier religions did not have these reasons to continue.

If you were born in India you would grow up believing in Ganesh or another of the many gods. If you were born in Scandinavia you grew up with a belief in Odin, ect.