Why Do Otherwise Intelligent People Succomb to Religion?

[Neo-Scholastic]

I was speaking about love in a more abstract way as in most value. Some people love transcendent principles like Justice and value it more than their own lives. As such all the resources of their intellect will be directed towards it such as defining and then discerning it. The same rule applies for truth, pleasure, security, self esteem, liberty, etc. I think an honest look at what pious people most value versus what nominal believers would reveal a big difference in where their reason leads them. Likewise confirmed nonbelievers versus earnest seekers.