What do most world religions have in common or common characteristics of religions.

I would argue that the main thing that most religions have in common is a set of ethical beliefs.  I am not saying that all religions share the same set of ethics, but I am saying that most religions have some set of ethics and that they believe those ethics are mandated by some supernatural forces.

Another major common feature of most religions is ritual. Practically all religions have rituals that must be performed on more or less regular basis. These rituals are often the most public manifestations of the religions.

Something that the five major world religions have in common is a sense of community. A sense of community provides group cohesion and identity, as well as the way for ritual and traditions to be passed down from generation to generation. 

For Christians, this community most often centers around a Church. For the members of Jewish faith, the Synagogue and Yeshiva serve as a focal point for the community. The Sangha, which refers to a monastic community and the lay community that supports them, is the central cohesive force in Buddhism. For Hindus, communities can form among devotees of a specific Guru or deity, or those who attend a specific Shrine or Temple. In Islam, a community can form within a local mosque or among the followers of a particular Imam. In addition, all Muslim consider themselves to be a part of worldwide community of Islam which is referred to as the Ummah.

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