Re: Can religion be viewed as a philosophy based mainly on some God to be worshiped?
No. Many "religions" don't have gods as such, yet they are religions. Except for Islam, probably all other religions have been changed through time according to the wil of the people. For e.g several "versions" of the Bible are out there , all based on different peoples approach to live , not God.
Religion can be viewed as a philosophy based mainly on interpreting life. How different people think life SHOULD be lived is religion.