People find their religious beliefs via two sources: indoctrination and despair (or desperation or fear - call it what you will). A child indoctrinated from a young age to believe in Allah or the Abrahamic God will, no doubt, continue believing in that god indefinitely - unless, of course, a balanced and comprehensive education or the good will of more questioning mentors intervenes.
Religion is a source of light for troubled people. People who've had awful misfortune in their lives feel the need to seek a validation and a source of hope that - it seems- mere mortals cannot offer. Maybe such a person has been physically or sexually abused throughout his or her life. Maybe such a person has suffered a loss in the form of the bereavement of a loved one or a child. Obviously, such a person has had the misfortune of not receiving a decent education.
Some people don't know any better. They don't have the opportunities others have. They don't know what to do. People aren't there for them. People come in and out of their lives ephemerally. So, they turn to God - or a god. One thing is obvious, though: if a person believes in God despite the receiving of a decent education, they are IN DENIAL.
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