so you're saying the only basis of human conviction is religion? to lead a good life you need religion? so without religion, human conviction will not exist? conviction that to sustain its own survival, they need to care for their fellow human beings, so we without religion, we can't achieve this? historically. we can. whoever told us, that the world was conquered because of religion. and rampant killings of non-believers, or pagans, or atheists branded as heretics, do you think this was based on the conviction of one's religion?