THE BIRTH; EVOLUTION AND CORRUPTION OF RELIGION

TODAY WE LOOK AT MANKIND AND THIS THINK CALLED 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.

The definition of religion is not easy to find. There are many interpretations of what defines a religion but not one that can be said to be the most accurate. 

Some of them are:

• A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.
• An institution to express belief in a divine power.
• A belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the practices and institutions associated with such belief.
• The sum total of answers given to explain humankind’s relationship with the universe.