tdts....
No it doesn't mean it was false, jmo.
Jme, but severe stress will awaken the faith that we all carry in our hearts. In a way, it gives us an outlet for what is already there.

Again, jmo, but faith doesn't always come dressed up in religious tones...it can also mean that we discover the goodness within us and realize that it is something that every human being has within them...including the enemy.
It helps us to make sense of the senseless happenings in our lives...faith that we are strong enough to get through whatever it is we are facing.

The faith of others...please don't envy their outward appearance of having unshakable faith. We tend to judge our insides by their outsides, and they may be struggling as we are...sometimes more so.

In no way am I implying there is no comfort, strength, or hope to be found in organized religion. For many people, there is a great deal of it.
There can also be shame and guilt for not being perfect...

Everything I'm sharing is just my own opinion/just my own experience...
I had to clear up and let go of some of the teachings of my childhood religion.
There is no Granddaddy in long, flowing white robes deciding who gets what disease or "test of faith."
For me, that leaves no room for a loving and gentle Higher Power who wants more for us than we know to want for ourselves...

Taking responsibilities for our actions and making amends when we hurt someone is powerful and peace-giving...it follows the teachings of many cultures and spiritual walks of life.
My own spiritual path developed over the years. I believe there truly is a Loving Presence who walks with us...but is not going to toss us into some mythical hell because we farted on Tuesday instead of Wednesday--things like that are from the pompous minds of those who profess to know, know! what their God is like...

We grow weary and become lonely whenever we have no anchor...but the beginnings of that anchor are in us.
Accepting the love of a spiritual being is far harder than accepting the wrath of a demanding and punishing one.

Search for what feels right to you, tdts. It's another road full of bumps and potholes and incredible beauty...don't be afraid to walk it.
My own was full of stumbles and detours before I found and joyfully accepted what felt right to me...

In Peace