I am having a hard time with religion lately. I don't see the evidence of any of the so call principles any more in the church.
From TM Meditation-https://tm-meditate.org/inspiration/
The purpose of religion should not only be to indicate what is right and
what is wrong, but its purpose should be to elevate man to a state of life
so that he will only go for that which is right and by nature will not go
for that which is wrong. The true spirit of religion is lacking when it
counts only what is right and wrong and creates fear of punishment and
hell and the fear of God in the mind of man. The purpose of religion
should be to take away all fear from man. It should not seek to achieve
its purpose through instilling fear of the Almighty in the mind.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi