Thank you for all the feedback. A double blind(fold) test for religious experiences in various types of building could be the solution. Can understand how medieval peasants got so overawed in such places.

Never having actually belonged to a religion churches don‘t hold any memories for me. I do like visiting churches and cathedrals when on my travels in foreign countries but would’t go visiting any when I’m at home unless it’s a wedding or a funeral. When I visited Malaysia I tried to go inside a pretty impressive mosque with my husband but they wanted me to go in through a separate door so we didn’t bother. Women are second class citizens in Muslim eyes. I’m sure you will get over your strong religious feeling if you just say to yourself, this is just a building which was man made just like the religion it represents.

Have a friend lead you into a church, or whatever, with your eyes closed. And see if you have the same reaction.

It used to happen in the starting year of my atheism but have got over that feeling since a long time. And it was only specific to my ex-religion Hinduism. But not at all now, in fact I don't like to stay at religious places for long periods of time.

Religious buildings were purposely designed and built to inspire and invoke awe like commercials to make you buy a product or believe in a political candidate.

I think a lot of old buildings have an aura including churches but there are plenty that leave me cold

For the art , architecture and maybe some of the history yes. The religious baloney going on inside no. That produces revulsion.

For me this is complicated as I appreciate art and architecture I acknowledge that some Churches can be a Marvel to look at. I can appreciate at the church helps people and that the people can be kind the music can be inspiring structure of a church the building is beautiful. But the foundation that this was all built on somehow spoils it all. This was all built on lies and Miss guidance.

I can appreciate the beauty of many churches, synagogues, temples, cathedrals, etc. But the 1st thought that comes to mind -- wouldn't the money for this be better spent on building renewable infrastructures and helping feed the poor?

No, I don't. Sometimes the art, architecture, even the music is awe-inspiring, but that's just me emotions giving me pleasure. Nothing religious in it. And if you're expecting a revelation to show you there is no god, you've got more latent religious problems than you think!

No, I refuse to enter, bc I'm revolted. The buildings are safe spaces for men who shove their dicks in little boys rectum while they scream and bleed. Everything else in the building is theater

sometimes I found myself praying .. LOL I did it for so long that it is almost unconscious, like everything, i thing it is a process...