Is there an Adequate Definition of Religion?

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In class we have discussed many different views and opinions on the subject of religion. Some people think that religion can be concretely defined, however many other people disagree with that. I feel that this maybe difficult to define religion because they are so many different religions and cultures. Just one definition may not express the views of all different people. Religion cannot be defined through one thing because it is such a broad topic. …

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…of the world's religion. Throughout all of the definitions that have been discussed the final one seems to suit best. The first one is too closed minded to express the views and beliefs of all religions. Marx's and Freud's definitions aren't really definitions at all they explain why religion is. So even though this was no simple task the most pleasing definition cannot speak for all and there is no one ultimate definition for religion.