It reflects a distrust in religion, particularly the Catholic Church, because of contratictions and unrealistic stories that don't seem to have any meaning in modern society. The line "Gather all around the young ones..." is a reference to children being raised on these teachings who will give the church it's power. But it also reflects that there can be some good out of these beliefs, escpicially in the lines "Dont live for pleasure..." and "Give a life to those who die."