Is there a definition out there for religion that suits all religions?

You've got to read up on the Baha'i faith/religion here: http://www.bahai.org A simplified listing of the three core principles taught in this faith are: 1)unity of god 2)unity of religion 3)unity of mankind. The religion was found by Baha'u'llah in the 19th century persia has aproximately 6million people following it. What do you have to say? I've been to the Lotus temple ( a Baha'i place of worship) in Delhi, India and I was impressed. The place was dripping with peace.

Religion is a social device used to control people.

i think it's segregation,religion has done nothing but that for the past millenium or two

Yes RESPECT!. If everyone out there were to respect others feeling and beliefs we would not have any conflicts between religions. If a Christian belives that Jesus is the Son of God let him believe it and respect it. And if a Muslim believes that Jesus is a Prophet let him believe it and respect it. Disrespecting others religions is not the way of life. Peace!

Yes religion actually means something to be followed with belief. If one belives that god is all powerful and all merciful then he is religious. So, a religion that suits all religions is "love of god". If oyu love god then you will love all his creations. You wont have wars, you wont have meat eating, and much more. Nice post.Thanks fot that.

maybe the rule that distinguised all religions as one is the rule of following there god.

n. 1. a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship. 2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order. 3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. 4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion. Relation of human beings to God or the gods or to whatever they consider sacred or, in some cases, merely supernatural. Archaeological evidence suggests that religious beliefs have existed since the first human communities. They are generally shared by a community, and they express the communal culture and values through myth, doctrine, and ritual. Worship is probably the most basic element of religion, but moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions also constitute elements of the religious life. Religions attempt to answer basic questions intrinsic to the human condition (Why do we suffer? Why is there evil in the world? What happens to us when we die?) through the relationship to the sacred or supernatural or (e.g., in the case of Buddhism) through perception of the true nature of reality. Broadly speaking, some religions (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are outwardly focused, and others (e.g., Jainism, Buddhism) are inwardly focused. religion, a system of thought, feeling, and action that is shared by a group and that gives the members an object of devotion; a code of behavior by which individuals may judge the personal and social consequences of their actions; and a frame of reference by which individuals may relate to their group and their universe. Usually, religion concerns itself with that which transcends the known, the natural, or the expected; it is an acknowledgment of the extraordinary, the mysterious, and the supernatural. The religious consciousness generally recognizes a transcendent, sacred order and elaborates a technique to deal with the inexplicable or unpredictable elements of human experience in the world or beyond it. Source: http://www.answers.com/religion?initiator=IE7:SearchBox

I feel it is more appropriate to distinguish between a religion (Judaism) and a way of life (Islam).