I have to agree with most of what Timberwolf said.
To me religion is for the community .. that's why it's organised. and also a college professor offered " religion is but the fourth layer of government. you have your country, state/province, locale, and community/religion" - i found that had such a ring to it that i dropped from going to seminary for the Lutheran church. I was at a Lutheran College.
Spirituality is for the individual.
I think the bible is telling of how order is created in the family house as a guideline and nothing more.
All of the bible is actually a guideline from past times.
Stops self ... that should be for another thread.