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I agree with that, but I'd also add that religious experience is important
People believe because they have religious experiences or feelings that seem beyond explanation. Nonetheless, our rational mind tries to explain them, usually drawing on the explanations given to us as children. If they find these explanations adequate, they stay with the religion they were born with. If they don't, they look for other religions or for natural explanations. If the natural explanations make more sense, or they never have religious experiences, they become atheists.