It's a human trait. Humans brought their traits along when they invented and maintained a religion (christianity for example).
A religion is not some external factor. It is part of the human worldview. How can you claim it as separate lol. Humans didn't base their ethics on a religion, the religion was based around human ethics (partly at least, majority of Christian history is quite disturbing). But I'm referring to the parts that the mindless masses are to obey.
A religion is not some external factor. It is part of the human worldview. How can you claim it as separate lol. Humans didn't base their ethics on a religion, the religion was based around human ethics (partly at least, majority of Christian history is quite disturbing). But I'm referring to the parts that the mindless masses are to obey.