What is Religion?

There are several definitions to the word "religion" . One dictionary definition of the word "religion" describes it as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. 
Another dictionary definition of Religion describes it as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

Each of these definitions point out the three main pillars on which religions are built whether they be false, or true. These pillars are; Belief, the presence of a God, and the existence of a super-human-controlling power. Upon these pillars are the code of conduct which governs any religion given or built.

As there are many beliefs, so also are there many Religions. But how do you know which is true?
the Bible admonishes us not to believe every spirit but to test all spirits (1 john 4:1).
How are we able to test spirits to know if they are truly of God? How are we able to know if a religion is false or true? or if a prophesy is false or true?

There are laws that bind the universe, these laws are different from those that guide the spiritual, and the laws that guide the spiritual are different from the celestial laws. There are heavenly(celestial laws) a person must obey to get divine messages from God. Just as every law has its principles there are principles a person must keep to obtain these divine messages.

In that same manner we are able to test all spirits. After a person receives Christ as a lord and savior, that person is baptized and the holy-spirit is conferred upon him. He now has the holy spirit as his constant companion. The Holy-spirit then gives us guidance and direction on a condition "if we yield to its enticing" we are not forced into making choices against our will because man has his agency. The right to choose for himself good or evil. Visions are seen , prophesies are revealed and deep secrets are known to man THROUGH THE HELP OF THE HOLY-SPIRIT. God reveals deep and secret things to those he loves, the Bible confirms it.

Because there is a truth, a lie is forged to counter it.
Because there is faith, there is fear.
Because there is light, there is darkness.
There always has to be an opposite of everything so there is a balance.