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Mill did not conceive of secularization as a mere weakening of traditional religions, for he was also concerned by what would serve as a foundation of social stability once they would have been replaced. In that perspective, the Religion of Humanity was supposed to redirect human aspirations towards human progress. Linked to the neutralization of the moral import of theistic and supernatural religions at the metaphysical level, and supported by the commitment for a national system of education, the religious dimension of utilitarianism also drew Mill away from Bentham. The comparison with Comte’s version of the Religion of Humanity allows for the consideration of a few issues raised by such a project.