A mainstream church that survives centuries must have a lot of instrumental rationality
This isn’t obviously true. Once a belief system is established it is easily continued via indoctrination, especially when the indoctrination includes the idea that indoctrinating others is a Good thing.
This isn’t obviously true. Once a belief system is established it is easily continued via indoctrination, especially when the indoctrination includes the idea that indoctrinating others is a Good thing.