So, Religion Isn't All That Bad

Found an article which postulates that:

Benjamin Constant’s...unpublished lectures on ancient religion...suggest that
Constant’s commitment to modern liberty was based in part on his deep anxieties
about religious freedom, and that he valued religious freedom because he thought
the "religious sentiment" was an important manifestation of a natural human
capacity for self-development. In putting religion and self-development at the
heart of his vision, he tried to show that modern liberty could have a positive
moral or spiritual purpose beyond merely assuring people freedom from
interference in the pursuit of their interests.