The Worlds Oldest Religion?
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
Thailand
6 responses
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
20 Aug 07
OK, here it is. The worlds oldest continuing religion is "The Dreaming" of the Australian Aboriginal culture. It is thought to be 60,000 years old and still going strong. The "Rainbow Serpent" that is a part of their creation myth is the worlds oldest deity that has been worshipped with out interruption.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Oct 07
I think they found idols of Lord Shiva hindu diety in Indus valley civilisation ruins. So that will make him the oldest God worshipped.
have a look at this article
"There is evidence of fire worship, the emergence of a proto Shiva and the possibility of a priestly class.The Indus people were deeply religious and ritual played a big part in their lives, points out D.P. Sharma, head of the Indus collection, National Museum, Delhi. While Wheeler called a white idol found in Mohenjodaro a "priest king", there is little evidence to show that the Indus people were ruled by them. "
Source:http://www.india-today.com/itoday/26011998/indus.html
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
20 Aug 07
OK I was going to write Hinduism, ancient religions of far-east Asia (China, Japan etc) and Zoroastrianism, but I read the responses and your answers. After how many responses are you letting the cat out of the bag? The oldest deity...would that be Mother Earth?
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
20 Aug 07
OK I was going to write Hinduism, ancient religions of far-east Asia (China, Japan etc) and Zoroastrianism, but I read the responses and your answers. After how many responses are you letting the cat out of the bag? The oldest...would that be Mother Earth?
@soadnot (1606)
• Canada
20 Aug 07
well, its still being debated whether its hinduism or zoroastrianism.. both these religions are older than judaism.... but if your talking "ancient" and not organized religion...
http://www.afrol.com/articles/23093
thought of being a 70,000 year old religion...
lol... and they say the world is 4,000 years..
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
20 Aug 07
The one I am talking about is not in the realm of the Archaeologists, it is an ongoing tradition and belief system that makes Hinduism and Zoroastrianism the new kids on the block.
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
20 Aug 07
That's a good question! According the Bible, the Jewish religion would be the oldest, because it started from the time the earth was created (Adam and Eve, etc.) I don't know what written history would say is the oldest. Certainly the gods the Egyptians worshiped would be among the oldest, but I don't know that any of those deities are still worshipped today. Do you have the answer to your question?
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
20 Aug 07
I do have the answers. Lets see if any one else weighs in and then I will give you the answer. It may surprise you.
