What do all religions have in common?

All religions have many things in common. The very first thing that is evident about all religions is that they all believe that there is a higher power to human beings and that the higher power is responsible for the creation of the Universe. All religions teach about certain moral codes that the creator of the universe "God" expects from humans and that he is loving and caring. There are specific things that done by all religions in relation to the expectations of the higher power and these are such as; praying, worshiping and doing meditations besides singing to God among other related activities. Most religions have sacred writings that they call with different names such as the Qur'an, the Bible and so on. These sacred writings are believed to be written by men who were inspired by God. Most religions also teaches that there is life after death meaning after one dies here on earth, they will continue living as spiritual beings in the afterlife.

One of the ideas that connect all religions today is the concept that there is existence after death. It is a commonly held belief that the soul survives physical death and continues on while maintaining awareness.
Each religion seeks to answer the question of 'what happens after death.' While there may be a few religions that do not include a hell-like world where bad deeds are punished, these religions seek to reward good deeds, ethics, and a moral life nonetheless. Typically, reunion with God(s) in paradise or another ethereal world is the ultimate goal after a person experiences physical death.

All religions outline ethical or moral codes of conduct. These codes of conduct include concepts such as filial piety, reciprocity, compassion, and social responsibility. All religions also include a cosmology that explains the nature of earth, the heavens, and/or mankind itself. Religious cosmology may also explain the fate of mankind or the ultimate fate of the cosmos.
Religions also contain specific practices. Common religious practices include: prayer, meditation, contemplation, worship, confession of faith, and the veneration of important figures. Another common aspect of all religions is that they contain a central figure or set of figures. These may be teachers, prophets, spirits, or a pantheon of deities. These figures may be responsible for dictating or writing scripture or other holy texts. In some cases, the sacred words of religious figures may be passed down via oral tradition rather than the written word.