What is the World's Oldest Religion?

[Danny Heim]

I recently asked a question about the Sanatan Dharma, if it is the oldest or not. It appears it might not be, but then again, it also could be. Which do you think is the oldest?

I’ve heard that also. But I imagine it depends on how well established it is, or if there is text of some kind. You could say that the first time a human looked up at the stars and wondered, that could have been the forming of religion. I am pretty sure than Sanskrit is the oldest written spiritual text, can someone back me up on that?

 

[Orias]

I’ve heard that also. But I imagine it depends on how well established it is, or if there is text of some kind. You could say that the first time a human looked up at the stars and wondered what they were could have been the forming of religion. I am pretty sure than Sanskrit is the oldest written spiritual text, can someone back me up on that?

Well you could be right. But spirituality and religion are two different things mind you...though they do have a lot to do with each other.

 

[YmirGF]

Paganism, Earth (Divine) Mother "religions" would be the oldest we know about. That is going back about 50-60,000 years.

Compared to them, the Egyptian religions are a new innovations.

 

[Orias]

Paganism, Earth (Divine) Mother "religions" would be the oldest we know about. That is going back about 50-60,000 years.

Compared to them, the Egyptian religions are a new innovations.

I am going to have to agree with you there. I love your signature by the way.

 

[YmirGF]

Do you guys think Islam can be used to collectively describe the Abrahamic tradition?

In what way? Islam is a pretty massive departure from the other Abrahamic faiths.

 

[dust1n]

The oldest religion has probably been unknown for thousands of years.

 

[arimoff]

Are you serious?

Yes I am so would be any normal person.

 

[LuisDantas]

Do you guys think Islam can be used to collectively describe the Abrahamic tradition?

No. I guess I would, if I were a Muslim.

 

[Runewolf1973]

Paganism, Earth (Divine) Mother "religions" would be the oldest we know about. That is going back about 50-60,000 years.

Compared to them, the Egyptian religions are a new innovations.

You know... I think I'm going to have to go with this one as well. I feel that "earthy" type religions were among the earliest due to the evidence that early humans worshipped things of the earth and sky...like the sun, moon, earth, and nature spirits, etc... I think the notion of "gods" came later, but that's just my theory.

 

[Sunstone]

In all likelihood, animism predates any religion with deities.

 

[Orias]

Yes I am so would be any normal person.

Doubt it .

There is some pretty funny people on here.

 

[arimoff]

Doubt it .

There is some pretty funny people on here.

we all need a laugh every now and then otherwise we would all go crazy but to ask or say can Islam be used to collectively describe Abrahamic religions and specifically in a thread related to the oldest religions? I still can't understand why would you say something like that?

 

[tumbleweed41]

Animism is generally considered to be the oldest form of religious expression.

There you go.

 

[Orias]

we all need a laugh every now and then otherwise we would all go crazy but to ask or say can Islam be used to collectively describe Abrahamic religions and specifically in a thread related to the oldest religions? I still can't understand why would you say something like that?

It is a debate thread you know.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Animism is generally considered to be the oldest form of religious expression.

I thought it was prostitution.

Wait......that's the world's oldest profession.....

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OK, isn't it kinda sorta the same thing, though?

 

[Orias]

Haha, even chimpanzee's do that

 

[Danny Heim]

Well you could be right. But spirituality and religion are two different things mind you...though they do have a lot to do with each other.

agree

 

[arimoff]

It is a debate thread you know.

I know, Im not blind but can't you see any differences between Judaism, Christianity and Islam to use Islam to describe all three? It's not like Judaism and Christianity originated from Islam to collectively describe them under it.

 

[Orias]

I know, Im not blind but can't you see any differences between Judaism, Christianity and Islam to use Islam to describe all three? It's not like Judaism and Christianity originated from Islam to collectively describe them under it.

I see no differences among those three. As they are all power hungry religions.

 

[Magic Man]

I see no differences among those three. As they are all power hungry religions.

So, you also don't see any difference between an apple, a banana and a grape, as they are all fruits?