Emphasizing "belief" while dismissing doubt or unbelief is a sign of a false religion.

The relentless emphasis on "belief" in a religion is often the clearest sign of its dubious and potentially false nature.

Consider that a false religion lacking verifiable evidence would naturally prioritize "belief" as its cornerstone, proclaiming it the ultimate virtue while condemning unbelief as inherently sinful. This is because without belief, a false religious system or meme-complex would collapse within a single generation. Belief is the sine qua non of a false religious system.

Some argue that faith differs from belief-without-evidence, framing it as trust or reliance. However, faith cannot exist without first belief, placing belief in a foundational role. The Bible and especially the NT repeatedly exalt belief without evidence - praising those who "believe without seeing" as especially virtuous in the eyes of God and without it you can't please God.

Is it merely a coincidence that the Supreme God of the Universe so highly values the same quality a false religion would naturally have to emphasis to ensure its survival?