Religion and dogma will always be a poor substitute for the wisdom that comes from presence and choosing one's own path. Religion is the lazy way to a man-made god. It merely requires obedience, and promises future rewards (or punishment if abandoned ..there's the trap of religion!). Genuine spiritual maturity requires conscious choice, searching and leaving behind & humility until such presence is felt that searching ends - no promised rewards, no threats of punishment - just the bliss of now.