I for one am not a believer, but I enjoy studying world religions. I find that it helps me to better understand what people believe, and hopefully why. I have found that the more I study, the more I understand my lack of belief.
So my question is do you enjoy researching and studying religion as well, and why?
Not specifically, as a voracious reader of fiction I have better options. What I am interested in are inflection points. Where does a theist misrepresent what an atheist thinks to insulate themselves from criticism. Why are they willing to dismiss contradictory experiences in other faiths.
I enjoy learning. Religions and their evolution is something I find fascinating. Believers always claim that the 'true' word of god never changes but in fact religions and their espoused beliefs are constantly changing in reaction to society's excepted norms.
From the point of understanding cultural differences and how we arrived at this moment in human evolution and history, yes. New archelolgical discoveries are very interesting. The why would be a joy for learning new things.
Nope, filled in the same category of zombie stories. I am my god in my church and that is my religion. No need for converts.