Religion and rituality

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Maybe there isn't "one" reason for rituals and prayers, and actually all of the possibilities we have brought about are not mutually exclusive and can be combined to form a sort of "genealogic" theory of rituality.
Of course to "experience the supernatural" we have to alter our perceptions.

But, I think, we are all looking at this from a rational and scientific point of view. I would really like to know how religious people see the issue.

I do not alter my perception to experience God, in prayer I talk to Him like I would with a friend or family member, because God is my friend and I belong to His family.