Belief, when or why it happens?

[Warpy]

1. I can remember trying to believe when I was little

but by the time I was 10, I knew there was nobody out on the other end of the prayer line and the only religious mystery I was encountering was why so many people acted as though they bought the whole thing.

I've come to the conclusion its hard wired. A few people are true believers. Most are secret doubters who get defensive when challenged. And a few will never believe much of anything someone else tells them unless it can be verified.