Why does religion continue to grow?

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We have the ability to ask some really huge questions, but lack the ability to answer them (yet). Many people also seem to feel uncomfortable with not having these answers, so would rather accept made up ones with no evidence rather than just be content saying we don't know yet.

"What is the square root of 8?”

"I don't know. Somewhere between 2 and 3.”

"But what is it exactly?"

"I don't know."

"It's 2.5!"

"No, it isn't. That is definitely wrong."

"But you just said you don't know the answer! How can you say I am wrong? At least I have an answer."