To answer the question Where Does Religion Come From, let us start by understanding what the religion is. The word religion comes from a Latin word ‘Religio’ which means ‘fear’ or ‘awe’ in the presence of something ‘spiritual/ godly’.
Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran. It is now one of the world’s smallest religions.
Sikhism was founded in the 16th century in the Punjab district of what is now India and Pakistan. It was founded by Guru Nanak and is based on his teachings and those of the nine Sikh gurus who followed him.
his article will avail you with important explanations on the nature of Taoism. It elucidates the concept of The Tao and the meaning of immortality in Taoism.
This article introduces you to what African Traditional Religion is all about, its beliefs, rituals and practices. Religion is found in every human society.
The first form of worship was the use of different categories of sacrifices (when animals were killed) and offerings (the presentation of food, animal blood or other items).
There are many stages that a man has to pass in life. The rituals associated with each one of them are called rites of passage
Divinities are gods who emanated from Supreme Deity. They have attributes of the Supreme Being and are in essence His offspring.
Almost every form of evil that a person suffered was believed to be causes and effects of evil by members of his/her community.
To most Africans, witchcraft is an ugly reality. Witches are believed to be people with inherent power. Although some witches acquired these powers to protect their areas, it is mostly believed that the powers are evil
Magic is a ritual activity which influences human or natural events through access to an external mystical force. Thus, magic influence people and events.
The priest is the mediator between man and the gods (God). These are ministers in the temples, shrines, sacred groves and other religious centres. He may be set apart from birth or called to the service… Read More »Priest and Priesthood in African Society
The essence of Shinto religion is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings and powers called kami, to shrines, and to various rituals.
