Here are some observations from our friend Richard H about religions in the world.
1) The oldest religion on earth is Hinduism. It’s a polytheistic religion, they believe in multiple Gods. The religion is approximately 9,000 years old.
2) The 2nd oldest religion (at about 7,000 years) is Judaism..it was the first monotheistic religion..they believe in one God.
3) The 3rd oldest in line would be Islam at around 5,000 years. Also a monotheistic religion. One God, Allah.
*4) Roman and Greek Gods date back over 4,000 years.
5) At 2,000 years old is Christianity.
5) At 2,000 years old is Christianity.
Bottom Line: Before you judge other people for their religion, understand where you are in this line up....
*Interesting note from www.Ancient:.eu about Roman religion: From the beginning Roman religion was polytheistic. From an initial array of gods and spirits, Rome added to this collection to include both Greek gods as well as a number of foreign cults. As the empire expanded, the Romans refrained from imposing their own religious beliefs upon those they conquered; however, this inclusion must not be misinterpreted as tolerance - this can be seen with their early reaction to the Jewish and Christian population. Eventually, all of their gods would be washed away, gradually replaced by Christianity, and in the eyes of some, this change brought about the decline of the western empire.
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