Hmm ! Is there anything you need to understand that you don’t understand about ! Humanity! Sometimes I wonder if most people understand the concept of life

I remember hearing about some people who taught gorillas sign language, and then told them the story of Jesus. The gorillas couldn't stop laughing.

I'd say that humans are imaginative animals, more than religious animals. Faith (positive imaginings), is not just advantageous to religion, but also is handy for theory that leads to discovery and progress. Faith is a two sided blade that can cut in two or more directions.

There's little functional difference between a theological and an ideological one. They are both extremely political; seeking power over the minds and conduct of their followers. Variations are separated only by degrees from one to another. This wasn't as clear in Twain's time as today. Communism, Fascism, Political Zionism and the role myths play in them, as with religions, had yet to become widespread and violent political movements until after his passing.

As his criticisms evidence, there isn't ten cents worth of difference between any of their eligibility for the above description. People in groups are ultimately vile and far removed from the ability to love, respect and tolerate differences born in us as individuals.

Animals are not at all so virtuous. Chimpazees conduct wars in which one tribe may attack and kill members of another over territory with food sources. The war is actually carried out with a great deal of coordination. They have also been observed to attack and kill members of the tribe which attempted to break away from the main tribe. Meerkats are also known to engage in battles over territory in which members of rival clans may kill each other. Members of the clan may also be banished from a Meerkat clan, only to later be allowed back into the clan - "forgiven".

There are plenty of examples where animals demonstrate behaviors which have parrallels with human behaviors. I doubt we could attribute any of these behaviors as evidence of "religion" because I think religion requires a higher cognitive ability and greater communication skills. But I can't help but wonder if what we do observe in some of these parrallel behaviors isn't the seeds, the rock botton root beginnings of what eventually evolved into religion in human beings.

I love Mark Twain's biting sarcasm.

We don't know if other animals have religion. We can't as them if they worship anything.

But your bibble speaks of spirit animals. If the prophet flew to heaven on a winged horse there must be such a thing. Also, when Jesus returns he will be in the sky on a horse. I'm not sure if the horse is religious or not but the bibble says Jesus and some angels will be riding horses in the sky. Maybe that's where the song "Ghost Riders" came from.