What is religion

 5 pages essay of what religion means with sources + MLA format" We have seen that in the academic world, as in the world in general, there is much controversy over the nature of religion.  What is Religion?  Develop your answer by specific reference to the course material, for example, Wach's descriptive definition of religion, the basic categories of the phenomenology of religion, the psychology and sociology of religion, and the ideas of the scholars and social scientists presented in class, drawing from your assigned readings and course lectures."