Why do people convert to new/different religions?

People convert to religions because they know in their conscience that many things they've done in their lives are wrong. They make many religions because of this problem with their conscience, thinking that by doing good in these religions, it will appease god. read more

Travis Wakeman 4 years ago A suggestion: You seem to have forgotten conversion through rational examination of the truthclaims of religion, as in through apologetics or theology. read more

Beyond the very real and very significant differences between different religions, it's important to keep in mind that people convert for reasons other than belief. Western, post-Enlightenment societies (especially Protestant ones) tend to think about religion in terms of the beliefs that an individual arrives at through (ir)rational reflection, but there's often far more to it than that. read more