Uncle Dave - Buddhism is NOT a religion, it is the number one common misconception of buddhsim, is that people say it is a religion.

it is more a way of thinking, and living, than a religion. There is no god to worship, there is no sacrifices / pilgrimages that have to be made, no idols to bow before, no texts to read and no "rules"

there are quite a few misconceptions of buddhism that are extremely common, but the most common of these is that it is a religion