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    The origin of religion can be traced to ancient polytheistic, pantheistic, and monotheistic systems. Polytheism originated around 2500 BC in Hinduism and was also practiced in ancient Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Pantheism prevailed in many ancient cultures who believed the universe itself was divine. Monotheism began with Abraham around 2000 BC and was the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which believe in one God who revealed himself through important figures like Moses, Jesus Christ, and Muhammad.

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    The origin of religion can be traced to ancient polytheistic, pantheistic, and monotheistic systems. Polytheism originated around 2500 BC in Hinduism and was also practiced in ancient Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Pantheism prevailed in many ancient cultures who believed the universe itself was divine. Monotheism began with Abraham around 2000 BC and was the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which believe in one God who revealed himself through important figures like Moses, Jesus Christ, and Muhammad.

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    The origin of religion can be traced to ancient polytheistic, pantheistic, and monotheistic systems. Polytheism originated around 2500 BC in Hinduism and was also practiced in ancient Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Pantheism prevailed in many ancient cultures who believed the universe itself was divine. Monotheism began with Abraham around 2000 BC and was the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which believe in one God who revealed himself through important figures like Moses, Jesus Christ, and Muhammad.

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    Origin of Religion

    Origin of Religion - Ancient Foundations


    The origin of religion can generally be traced to the ancient Near East and classified in three basic categories: polytheistic, pantheistic
    and monotheistic. Atheism is really a modern belief that resulted from the "Enlightenment" period of the 18th century.

    Origin of Religion - Polytheism


    The origin of religion and polytheistic systems: Polytheism (a belief in many gods) is thought to have originated with Hinduism in about
    2500 BC. Hindu beliefs were recorded in the Bhagavad Gita, which revealed that many gods were subject to a supreme Brahman
    god. Polytheism was also the religion of many other ancient cultures, including Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The
    ancient polytheistic belief systems viewed gods as being in control of all natural events such as rainfall, harvests and fertility. Generally,
    polytheistic cultures believed in sacrifices to appease their gods. For instance, the Canaanites sacrificed to the male god, Baal, and his
    female counterpart, Ashteroth. Baal controlled the rain and the harvest, while Ashteroth controlled fertility and reproduction. The Greeks
    and Romans developed polytheism to a highly structured pantheon of gods and goddesses.

    Origin of Religion - Pantheism


    The origin of religions and pantheistic systems: Pantheism (a belief that all is God) prevailed in numerous ancient cultures. The belief
    that the universe itself was divine was typified in the Animism beliefs of the African and American Indian cultures, the later Egyptian
    religion under the Pharoahs, and Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism in the cultures of the Far East. Pantheistic beliefs are also
    finding resurgence among various New Age movements. Generally, pantheism is the principle that god is everything, and everything is
    god. Therefore, nature is also part of god. We must be in harmony with nature. We must nurture it and be nurtured by it. Mankind is no
    different than any other animal. We must live in harmony with them, understand them, and learn from them, focusing on the
    relationship between mankind and the elements of nature.

    Origin of Religion - Monotheism


    The origin of religion and monotheistic systems: Monotheism (a belief in one God) is the foundation of the Judeo-christian-muslim line
    of religions, which began with a man named Abraham in about 2000 BC. From this point in history, God began revealing Himself to the
    world through the nation of Israel. The Jewish Scriptures record the journey of the Israelites from slaves in Egypt to the "promised land"
    in Canaan under the leadership of Moses. During a period of about 1500 years, God revealed what became the Old Testament of the
    Bible, relating the history of Israel with the character and laws of God. During the period of the Roman Empire, Jesus Christ was born in
    Bethlehem as the long-awaited Messiah. The ministry of Jesus ended in about 32 AD with His crucifixion and resurrection. After
    Christ's ascension into heaven, the Christian church grew in His name and the New Testament was written. About 600 years later,
    Muhammad began preaching in Mecca. Muhammad believed he was the ultimate prophet of God, and his teachings became
    the precepts of Islam as recorded in the Qur'an.

    Origin of Religion - Important Dates in History:

     c. 2000 BC: Time of Abraham, the patriarch of Israel.


     c. 1200 BC: Time of Moses, the Hebrew leader of the Exodus.
     c. 1100 - 500 BC: Hindus compile their holy texts, the Vedas.
     c. 563 - 483 BC: Time of Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
     c. 551 - 479 BC: Time of Confucius, founder of Confucianism.
     c. 200 BC: The Hindu book, Bhagavad Gita, is written.
     c. 2 to 4 BC - 32 AD: Time of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and founder of Christianity.
     c. 32 AD: The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
     c. 40 - 90 AD: The New Testament is written by the followers of Jesus Christ.
     c. 570 - 632 AD: Time of Muhammad, who records the Qur'an as the basis of Islam.

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