Read "The Apology of Socrates," wherein he talks about the existence of an afterlife, vs. nothingness. It is so balanced, and gives peace of mind that either is good.
I refrain from participating in church attendance at this time, though it makes me feel safe and good! Not sure why I feel this way, but it seems that I must find my own way, rather than succumbing to a prescribed religion.
It seems like an artificial shortcut to me, one from which I should abstain, having been immersed in it in my youth.
Patty