Hypothesis proposing that humans are generally drawn to belief in a higher power. Utilized by some believers as the main argument for the existence of a god figure.
RELIGIOUS INSTINCT HYPOTHESIS: "The religious instinct hypothesis is often used by believers to prove the existence of their god."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "RELIGIOUS INSTINCT HYPOTHESIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/religious-instinct-hypothesis/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
