Paul said it is reasonable to believe God exists because of the creation. Apparently everything else has to be based on taking someone's word.

Folks have their reasons for believing whether Christian, Muslim, Hindu, atheist and it appears they take the word of someone they trust.

Many believe that too much education can cause one to lose their faith. What learning does is expose one to the fact others believe differently than they believe and folks see that as dangerous. Based on the reaction a few years ago members of the Church of Christ believe God will torture them in Hell for eternity if they take the communion in the wrong sequence. They believe that because someone they trust told them he will.