The time for religion and when religion feels good is at times of death.
My best friend's wife happens to have taught Sunday school (catholicism) and when my mom died she was very comforting. She assured me there was an afterlife ect. and she really believes it.
And when you are going through the ceremony the Catholic priest was very comforting. For that day at least I believed completely and it helps. It just does. There is love there. And maybe love is.. God
So those who choose the middle are really smartest. Have your religion and your skepticism too.