What is the World's Oldest Religion?

[Orias]

I think it's that one where people ascribe things to an unseen power, take part in funny rituals, and go into denial about dying.

That's also a good point

 

[RevOxley_501]

I'd say none of these. The first religions were most likely Solar or Lunar cults with no real traceable names...but because the Sun brought the day where it was safer for early humans to roam and hunt it would have likely been the most revered object in their life and rather quickly turned into an object of worship...which I believe the Kemetic religions actually point to.

 

[Noaidi]

I think it's that one where people ascribe things to an unseen power, take part in funny rituals, and go into denial about dying.

Ha! Did you have a particular religion in mind, here?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Ha! Did you have a particular religion in mind, here?

Sure - all the particular ones that fit that description.

 

[Noaidi]

Yes, and there are many that fit the bill.

 

[Orias]

Yes, and there are many that fit the bill.

Let's see...about 98% of them? Funny :biglaugh:

 

[Rainbow Mage]

No Fatihah did not hijack my account The reason I put Islam is because I've never known of Jews or Christians to say their religion is the oldest, but I have actually heard Muslims make this claim, so I figured I'd better put it as a choice. That question I threw in after that was a tongue in cheek deal.

 

[ChristineES]

Of course, there must of been some type of worship before religion was known, so does that make it a religion or just a practice?

Semantics. If it was a worship on their part, then it could be called a religion. How do I know, for example, that my belief and faith is not just a practice?

 

[Orias]

Semantics. If it was a worship on their part, then it could be called a religion. How do I know, for example, that my belief and faith is not just a practice?

Well see your wrong here though. Since you can uhm...have a close relationship with Jesus and not be religious. I would know I see the commercial all the time, you know the 1-800-NEED-HIM one.

Unless they are just lying to you about that too.

And back than they might not have called it religion, perhaps truth, or life. But we have developed more now so...honestly who knows at all? No one.

 

[Magic Man]

Different tastes, same benefits

So, that's a "no", then? You can't tell the difference between those fruits?

 

[Orias]

...Do you not understand what I mean by, different tastes, same benefits?