Is religion pre-programmed in our brains?

I was just wondaring what peoples views about this was? i was recently watching a documentary on british tv, about evidence in the brain that we are pre-programmed to beleive in a god or religion of some sort.
I personally dont think that this is true as I have no religion and no religious beleif of any kind.
I'd love to hear other peoples views on this subject.

There are only two ways to come to know God:

1. Direct contact with the divine

2. Teaching from elders


As far as our ancestors go, which is where our elders receive their information, there are only two possible ways that they came to know God.

1. Direct contact with the divine

2. A passed down oral tradition which began as contemplation/explanation on life, the universe and everything.


And as far as direct contact with the divine goes.. 'divine' according to what? 'divine' by whose definition.

The teachings of religion and the existence of God are either based on actual events or conclusions reached long ago and enforced by seletive perception and logic until it becomes dogma.

It's a question of faith - faith in God, faith that our elders/ancestors had the facts straight, and faith that there is a divine to even be recognized. And faith that we can decide what is real.

I do believe that our soul longs for God because it is He that gave it to us!

Yes your upbringing does have something to do with what religion you are ,but I do believe that we are all human with a body and soul that always searches for God!

We are all capable of learning about God and His teachings by the Books that are within our reach........I believe that the more knowledge we have the more we seek to obtain because we are never satisfied with what we have in regards to our existence.

We do aknowledge our body and that each person is different, but we all have the same immortal soul which is above the animal world.......we are made in the Image of God and our life is about learning to know God and live God's law....
helen.