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I do believe in evolution theory. I think we evolved from some sort of great ape in the past. I dont think we evolved directly from the apes on the Earth today - if that were the case why didnt they evolve with us?
To me, the belief in religion is a way for people to explain things they otherwise cannot. Our self-awareness is unique in the animal kingdom (at least we think it is). Because we are self-aware, we have to explain things. Life, death, reality, consciousness, are all things that we all ask the big question "Why are we here?". No one can explain this, thus religion is born.
I believe religion is not a bad thing. It has helped Humanity as a whole very much. If not for religion, anarchy, theft, rape, etc. would all be prevalent in our world. Religion was/is a way for our rulers to control all the "sheep".
As far a having a "soul", I don't really think of that as a possibility. Again, it is our feeling of superiority that develops these feelings of divine creation. We are so smart - it isnt possible for us to die. We MUST go somewhere else when we expire.
~peace
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