I regard religion as a way of controlling the masses throughout history. The major Abrahamic religions are horrible for controlling and degrading women. I agree with @KKGator they helped create some art, but they have degraded women, delayed progress, enforced genocide, and enslaved millions. Calms whose fears? How many millions of indigenous people had their lives destroyed? The ugly truth is that religion is a way for the powerful to stay in power.

Prescribing religion for mental and emotional health is like prescribing leaches for a fever. We have better, scientifically backed, options now. If people need emotional help, they should get professional therapy. If therapy is not widely accepted or available, that is a failing we should correct.

I’ve done fine without religion and can’t imagine why I would sully that with lies. My emotions are not appeased by falsehoods.

The ONLY thing I will give any credit to religion for helping to create is art.