How do Religions Acquire New Followers?

Traditional religions usually acquire new followers through:

(a) Some good messages for living meaningfully;

(b) With  hopes for living even better after death; and

(c) With the energetic dedication of efficient missionaries:

All this is the religious equivalent of having a good product, promises of usefulness of the product,  and effective advertisement in business.

A cynic would and can emphasize other factors, like threats, monies, and force: which are also effective ways of spreading religions.

Success in proselytizing calls for use of all these to varying degrees, depending on the target population.

15 May 2018