Concern for religion may start with various motives. It may be less a dissatisfaction with reality than a desire for status or profit. It may begin as indefinite theoretical or philosophical curiosity or as mere habit. Furthermore, the fear of reality that leads some people to religion varies in degree and intensity and therefore may be expected to result in equally varied degrees of faith. But it is the religious spirit, no matter what its source, that is the fundamental force inspiring people to seek the ideal state.
Basic Buddhist Concepts