Why Do People Go To Church?
In this very interesting article (and study), Emory University looked at the reasons why people do and don’t go to church we do and don’t go to church
The study indicates that when exposed to new information, we filter it through our emotional brain systems, ending in our pleasure center. The area of our brain responsible for reasoning is virtually dormant. In other words, we tend to filter out new information that doesn’t fit our opinions and perceptions. We believe anything that confirms our preconceptions because it literally feels good.
Which brings us back to church and religion. Most adults continue to attend the church in which they were raised, because, as seen, it feels right. Everything about the worship service confirms the beliefs taught in childhood.