Your religion should help you make the decision if you find yourself in that situation, but the policy should exist for you to have the right to make it in the first place. When you say you can't do something because your religion forbids it, that's a good thing. When you say I can't do something because YOUR religion forbids it, that's a problem.
The author Jodi Picoult in her book "A Spark of Light" highlights the importance of individual religious beliefs in making personal choices, especially in challenging situations. She emphasizes that a person's religion can guide their decisions, offering a moral framework that can be beneficial in difficult circumstances.
However, Picoult argues that while personal beliefs should shape one’s actions, it becomes problematic when one imposes their religious restrictions on others. The distinction lies in the ability to choose based on one's own faith versus insisting that others adhere to the same beliefs, which limits personal autonomy.