Religion, looking at the word I think of my ligaments, allowing muscles to pull, some are getting weak with age and I like to re-habilitate them.
IF something binds us to a possible creator, it would be following his creative example, deeply enjoying work, caring in a family, without sentimentality, rewarding success.
Bad bible story example: re-connect with god by sacrifice? carrion vs vegetables.? carrion wins and gets you killed? try something useful instead that benefits life, advances knowledge.