I understand that a majority of religious adherents, especially those adherents of the big 3 western religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), are motivated to follow their faith by a deep seated fear of death. I don't think it's fair to ascribe that motivation to every follower. I for one would prefer to not base my spiritual path on the idea of salvation/damnation. Anything that has its impetus in fear will only lead to a low level consciousness, which is one of the reasons why I think you see a lot of hatred, intolerance, and other lower level states of consciousness in the fundamentalist sects of most religions.
For me there is a motivation to have a communion with a higher power, to understand "his" will, and to be mindful of how this relationship plays out in the day to day occurences of life. There is also an ineffable peace that comes with spiritual surrender that is greater than any sense of well-being I've experienced outside of my own spiritual pursuit.
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