Why does religion continue to grow?

[robvalue]

So... a giant appeal to popularity?

The number of people who believe in a claim tells you nothing about whether the claim is true. God could indeed "be dead" as you put it, and millions of people can still worship absolutely nothing regardless. Was the Earth actually flat until people realized it wasn't?

Religion continues mainly because of indoctrination and fear of consequences. Stop indoctrinating your kids before they learn their critical thinking skills and religion will most likely melt into obscurity. No, really, stop it. It's fucking sickening. Let them make their own mind up.