I have never had serious thoughts about religion till now.
I am a little confused if I should ever take it seriously - i like the serenity religious institutions provide - the artwork - the quiet comfort - but dislike the brainwashing and scams.
Would love to know how the community got started with this.
I can highly recommend checking out your local library, especially if they have a reading room of some kind. It can also be quiet and serene, there is a lot of beautiful stuff hidden on the shelves, and if you turn coming there into a ritual it can also bring you comfort.
And it can also help you build the same kind of community that a religious institution may provide.