I can argue these values and we can discuss them.

If the majority says, no we want to be able to control other human beings, these people will reinact slavery. From a society point of view though we see that its not a working model anymore.

A real believe system can't be argued with. You believe in this god? This god says x and thats why you do things? Okay thats it. You don't even question were this information even came from.

If we delete all religion tomorrow and science, there is a realistic chance that the society rediscover the same existing rules like math and gravity, but religions might appear again but with different names, different rules etc.

I can change your mind with logic and arguments if its not a believe system, i can't do that with religion.

Wisdom over ignorance: The chance of survival is higher with wisdom

Compassion over brutality: This is just basic Game theory