Or .

Or ... people show preference to others who share their own beliefs. Granted, I didn't read the study, just this article, so I don't know how they accounted for favoritism.
http://news.discovery.com/history/religion/fear-of-vengeful-gods-may-have-helped-societies-expand-160211.htm

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Jason ON said…
I believe we instinctively seek out commonalities with other people. It helps maintain the peace and create bonds that might not otherwise be found. Religion is just another one of those bonds that can happen when nothing else seems common.

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