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Nov 24, 2023 · Learn about the origins, beliefs, and practices of the oldest religions in the world, from Hinduism to Taoism. Compare and contrast their sacred texts, monotheism, and reincarnation.
- Hinduism (Circa 7,000 BCE) Country or Region of Origin: Indus River Valley (Modern-day Pakistan) Number of Current Followers: ~ 900 Million. photo source: Pixabay.
- Judaism (Circa 2,000 BCE) Country or Region of Origin: Southern Levant (Modern-day Israel, Palestine, and Jordan) Number of Current Followers: ~ 13 Million.
- Zoroastrianism (Circa 1,500 BCE) Country or Region of Origin: Ancient Persia (Modern-day Iran) Number of Current Followers: ~ 200,000. photo source: Wikimedia Commons.
- Shinto (Circa 700 BCE) Country or Region of Origin: Japan. Number of Current Followers: ~ 4 Million. photo source: Flickr. While many people believe that Shinto did not officially begin until after Buddhism was introduced to Japan around the 6 Century BCE, there is recorded history mentioning Shinto’s roots from around 700 BCE, although archaeological records date back further.
Learn how Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Judaism claim to be the world's oldest religions, with scriptural texts dating back 3,000 years or more. Explore the origins, traditions, and evolution of these ancient faiths and their modern forms.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Religion has been a factor of the human experience throughout history, from pre-historic to modern times. The bulk of the human religious experience pre-dates written history. Written history (the age of formal writing) is only roughly 5,000 years old. [1]
Mar 8, 2024 · Learn about the origins and beliefs of some of the oldest religions in the world, such as Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and more. Discover how these ancient faiths have influenced culture, history, and society across regions and time.
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Oct 10, 2023 · Learn about the history and beliefs of eight ancient faiths, from Hinduism to Zoroastrianism, that predate the Abrahamic religions. Discover how these religions have influenced and been influenced by culture, politics, and travel.
The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described as sanātana dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit. ''the eternal dharma''), a modern usage, based on the belief that its origins lie beyond human history , as revealed in the Hindu texts .
