Religion can still be legit IF

• the goal is moral good - most modern religions have a similar moral basis, as do agnostics and atheists
• non-interference - in this life, it’s all up to you
• nobody can speak for whatever supreme being and it has better things to do than speak to us
• outside of that moral foundation, it’s all more of a tool than a goal. Rituals and daily rules help you stay on the path but aren’t goals in themselves. For example if you adhere to your variation of communal prayer, you are spending time uplifting your thoughts to the moral foundation, and developing a harmony with your community. It’s a tool, a practice, to develop better habits toward your goal

Compare it to diet plans. There are many variations where the goal is to eat fewer calories but with rituals to help develop better habits and learn portion control. They are all legit approaches and you can reach your goal of a new life with whichever variation works best for you