The definition for a religion is: “A belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God, or God’s ideas about the relationship between science and religion. It is a particular system of faith and worship and a pursuit or interest followed with great devotion.” Buddhism is a philosophy not a religion. Buddhism has no 'superhuman controlling power', or 'God' then it does not follow the definition for a religion, and obviously is not a religion. Buddha never said he was a God that should be worshipped, nor did he tell someone the way they should live. Buddha was a philosophical teacher that taught certain guidelines that could help a person achieve a peaceful life. Anyone can follow a philosophy with the whole of
