Not really. Buddhism isn't special. Take religion in the greater
   context of "what is religion" cognitively, emotionally,
   physically, socially? Some say, "It's so broad it could mean
   anything and therefore useless", which is taking it too far.
   Religion isn't a table. It's not a lamp. It's what drives
   someone: a set of precepts someone follows. Similar to laws. Yet
   not just laws. Laws can be applied in an agnostic fashion as
   well. But when you believe in principles of the laws: stand
   behind them, are enthusiastic about them, defend them, it gives
   their life definition and meaning and a sense of purpose... ...
   that's religion. Brain scans, at least in the limited state that
   fMRIs are at compared to how they will be in the future (they're
   so slow now) show 'religious centers' of the brain. Ok, maybe
   that's word games. Maybe they're not "religious centers" at all.
   But if the same areas "light up" for someone when considering
   their core beliefs whether those core beliefs are religious or
   patriotism or logic or something else... ...and they form
   similar groups with structures, meetings, comrades, purpose,
   focus... ...they're religions as well. Disagree at will but
   that's how I see it.