time for a poll

Hello all--
I hope this finds you well and staying cool in the midst of a nasty hot summer. All over the world it is hot, but never mind that global warming thing.
Anyway, no political rant at the moment, I am actually hoping to get some input from anyone willing to share.
I have a couple questions of various nature.
First, I have something like 8 days off at the end of my trip that I presently have nothing scheduled. The options are practically endless.
A) Go to Eilat, Israel: ~46C, touristy, sea and sand and sun and fun. Least expensive option
B) Go to Petra, Jordan: ~45C, touristy, big rock where Indian Jones was filmed. Middle $ option.
C) Go to Cyprus: ~28C, calm, ocean, little villa in little village. Most expensive option
D) Stay in Jerusalem and really get in me before I go, see it as a tourist and resident, again.
E) None of the above, will require suggestion.

The other question I had is significantly lengthier in terms of an answer. Here in Jerusalem, religion is a very big deal to put it mildly. The question I'd like to pose is "what is the definition of religion?" I don't want an answer that can be found on wikipedia or google either. This is one of those questions that can only be answered individually and yet has much larger implications.

I've had a long day, moving my things from one apartment to another in the ucky heat. And emotionally I had to say goodbye to my roommate. We only were together for a few weeks and during that time we had some of the most special conversations. He is also the first person I've had to say goodbye to that I'm not sure I will see again. It's been pretty rough and that will only continue to be the case over the next week or so. Off to bed.