This left the way clear for such early pioneers of religious psychology as John Trenchard to uncover the supposed pathological origins of religion in the soul while still appearing to be on the side of «God» (properly understood). (religion-online.org)
How little you actually understand about the nature and origin of your religion. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
This is similar to Hume's attempt, in The Natural History of Religion, to provide a naturalistic, non-rational account of the origin of religion. (religion-online.org)