I won't say particularly 'religion' is important. People need someone or something to believe in. Mark Zuckerberg is an atheist. Still he is a human.
Not only him, many of the researchers around the world don't believe in the existence of god, leave aside the religion. They believe in the work they are doing. They believe it is their duty to bring something new to the world.
So i would say whatever you do in your life, just BELIEVE in it. Good day.