Why do people believe in a supernatural power ('god')?

Because they experience a real relationship with Him. If you want to know if God is real and you are really seeking the truth - His truth, start reading the Bible and pray to Him ending your prayer sin the name of Jesus, asking for His revelations... read more

Because they are afraid of dying, so they are willing to believe people who tell them they won’t really die if they prostrate themselves and hand over 10% of their earnings. read more

I am answering the question"why do people still believe IN God". If you meant anything else, please comment. religious belief is not a matter of proof or evidence. read more

If logic and evidence do not explain the near-universal belief in some higher power, then it must be in the nature of human beings to want to believe in it. There must be some drive or urge or innate cognitive tendency toward such belief. read more