Funny but I studied theology, and in that study I heard some pretty enlightening ideas.we looked at themes in the Bible.
One theme said the old testiment revolves around a church to guide people to god.
Things would work for a while, but then corruption would grow. Profit would point out corruption, no one would listen and collapse entailed.
After a while people would rally and refocus on god. But dependence on organized churchp would fall into corruption.

Now the New Testament. Jesus rejects organized religion and preaches individual responsibility. The church did not like that so he was crucified. But the message and spirit live without the organized church. So no corruption.

Fun stuff.