When did religion start in the world?

The earliest archeological evidence of religious ideas dates back several hundred thousand years, to the Middle and Lower Paleolithic periods. Archaeologists believe that the apparently intentional burial of early Homo sapiens and Neanderthals as early as 300,000 years ago is proof that religious ideas already existed.

What came first religion?

Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.

What type of government is ruled by religion?

theocracy
theocracy, government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations.

Which came first religion or morality?

Religion did not evolve independently from, or earlier than, our moral capacities. Morality is independent from religion, while religion is dependent on human morality. And that’s a good thing.

What came first – religion or politics?

I agree with Ryan P. Long: Potato, potato. Politics is the practice and theory of influencing other people, Geographically. Religion is the practice and theory of influencing other people, Spiritually. So it is obvious Religion came first, then came the Politics.

How did the first religions evolve?

Nobody knows with accuracy how the first religions evolved. By the time that writing had developed, many religions had been in place for many millennia and the details of their origins had been forgotten. However, there is speculation that the first religions were a response to human fear.

What did the constitution say about religion in the Constitution?

Aside from Article VI, which stated that “no religious Test shall ever be required as Qualification” for federal office holders, the Constitution said little about religion. Its reserve troubled two groups of Americans–those who wanted the new instrument of government to give faith a larger role and those who feared that it would do so.

When was the First Amendment added to the Constitution?

In September 1789 the Congress adopted the First Amendment to the Constitution, which, when ratified by the required number of states in December 1791, forbade Congress to make any law “respecting an establishment of religion.”.