The origin of religion

Religion is often suggested as a by product of mans' morality or as a tool towards power. In the article How did religion evolve?, World Science argue that religion is most likely something that developed from existing human ability.

"... past studies, the authors said, show that people of differing religion or no religion show similar moral judgments when asked to comment on unfamiliar moral dilemmas. That suggests intuitive judgments of right and wrong work independently of explicit religious commitments, the researchers argued."

This supports the theory that religion... evolved as a separate by-product of preexisting cognitive functions that evolved from non-religious functions!