Do you know the First Religion on Earth?

In my own study... i found out that the two oldest religions in the world are Judaism and Hinduism... the major religions of the world stemmed out from these two... From Judaism came Christianity and Islam... then from Hinduism came Buddhism... These are organized religions and are different from animism and paganism...

careful on this topic. It might just spark an unwanted lights. just an advice from a friend :) To me, all religion is still based to The One. Just each religion has its own messenger from The One, but they had one purpose, to make the world in peace and believe The One is exist.

It's almost impossible to say because in very ancient times there were no recordings, yet the Greeks worshipped Gaia, or Mother Earth, claiming she was our Creator. However, since recordings have been made, and different "bibles" written, religions have split, and deviated from the original path, thus creating a number to choose from. Most reference books list Hinduism as the oldest world religion, probably because it has the oldest recorded roots in Dravidianism. It is estimated that Dravidianism was practiced around 6000 to 3000 BCE and as such predates the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Babylonian cultures. This religion is considered Atheist, and therefore must be classed as a pagan religion, which seems feasible as before Jesus, God and the Ancient Deities, beliefs would surely have been what we call Atheist today. I hope this helps... a great post, causing me to delve into things somewhat, and which has taught me something today. Brightest Blessings.

Hi ernestman! the oldest recorded texts indicate Hinduism as one of the oldest, I think Wicca(pagananism) is truly the oldest, although their are no written records.

As per their own history, the religions you have mentioned are new and are associated with a person who is respected as the messenger of God. First religion on the earth can only be a set of principles and not associated with a person or persons. These principles are beyond time and space. They never change. This religion is called Sanatan Dharma (eternal religion).

Hi! all these 3 religions that u mentioned-Islam,Christianity,Buddhism are all recently founded Religions.Recently i mean is just about 2000 odd years old.Hinduism and Judaism can be called as the most ancient religions in the world.By the way any person is first born as Hindu,he is then initiated into other religions thru baptism,sunnat,etc.

If we study history we can see Hinduisms is the oldest religion in th world.But it is a time waste to talk more one this topic.Every one wants their religion to be more superior than others and i read some reply to this claiming there religion is the first and best.The religion is created by humans only.I think there is no religion for God.

It's a very interesting issue, and I don't think I can answer it in the scientific or the archaeological way. As far as I know, the oldest religion on Earth is the Judaism. All monotheistic religions came from the Jewish religion. About the other religion that are not believe in one god I don't know. Maybe there was idolaters before monotheists, but many of them didn't survive. What I can sure tell you 100% that the Islam wasn't the first religion. It's can't be possible because the Islam was created in the days of Muhamad (in 700 year according to Christian counting of years). So the Islam was created many years after Judaism and Christianity.

Can I say it was Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma? Not to take it on my ego or anything lol. But the vedas and upanishads are as old as the earth. Even Christ spent a long time learning in various parts of India. Moses was here. And even before Buddha was born, Sanatana Dharma was practiced, but it wasn't called hinduism then. Zorashtrian and Santana Dharma are the most ancient religions or faiths practiced on earth. The Vedas and Upanishads have been passed on by word of mouth for eons and later they were written down on palm leaves. And that's how the tradition goes.

According to my religion (the Baha'i Faith) Zoroastrianism was the first religion of the Adamic Cycle, which started with Adam. Then I believe Hinduism is next, Judiasm, Buddism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i Faith. Those are at least the major ones...sorry if I left anyone out.

I think there was no religion in the begining and that people followed there heart for there was not man or differerant relgions to tell them how to believe so they followed there hearts and there minds and nature itself to teach them which in my mind is the true way to enlightenment. If you think about it it was the only thing they could follow b/c like I said they did not have man telling them how to believe or what to do. So this is what I think.

No matter who is the first. It won't affect anyone in this world. Religion is not a racing or competition. There is no pioneer in religion. You should think twice when you ask this question:).

We'll never know. Why? Because religion existed before writing did, and we have no real way of knowing the belief systems of people who left no written history.

yo! This topic seems hot. & I'm here to deliver the exact answer. I've been studying about topic similar to this and I came with answer; Religion is separated into 2 categories, (I make it simple words) 1.) Related to custom/culture and race ; these like hindu, buddha, hm... like that. You can see, Most Hindu are Indian (or so like), and buddha (Chinese...) --- those two, for example believe in multiple Gods, and bless from their late etc... (lol i'm lazy) 2.) Divinely which according to The Book of God's words. There were prophets that brought the books to all humankind to worship The Almighty God. This religion promotes only 1 God that exist, though the God has many names (the name not include Jesus since he's claimed as the son of God). And it's universal religion. Actually this religion is 1, worshiped by the 1st human ever existed, Adam (the prophet). Then it continues to exist (the religion along with the descendants' of Adam & Eve....hey, that's us!) until today. Now this religion separated into 3 name; 1-Judaism, they believe prophet until Mosses.(though the old Torah stated there's next prophet). And because almost of the prophets in history was Jews(in term of race), so this religion seems to promote only Jews as Jewish. 2-Christian, they believe prophet until Jesus as Son of God (The Bible). 3-Islam, they believe until the last prophet, Muhammad ((in the old Torah stated about the last prophet that bring "light" to the world)), and don't believe in trinity theory (in Christian). (al-Quran as the complement of Torah, ?Zabur? and Bible).add info- Jewish don't acknowledge Islam because Muhammad is not from Jews (but Arab instead).

I think hinduism is the oldest relegion in this world.Islam christianity and budhism came after the hindu religion.It is not good to fight for this matter.For me religion of love is the first religion in this world.

Hinduism is older than Islam, Roman Catholic or Buddhism. Btw, Roman Catholic is not a religion. It is a branch of Christianity.

Indeed Islam was The First Religion on the Earth , and The Key to understand it is From The Meaning of The Word Islam . Islam is the complete submission and obedience to the Willing Of Allah (God). Since Adam submitted to the willing Of Allah (God)Islam is The First Religion on the Earth . [003:067] Ibrahim was not a Jew nor a Christian but he was (an) upright (man), a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists.

There was no religion just being, energy, water, air, earth, spirt, fire, trees, and the energy that flows through it all. ha i sound like a hippy or something

both of them are not the first religion who jesus have...you can search and study it by your own don't depend of what somebody feed on you. discover it in yourself and ask god for guidance to find the first and true religion.

It is quite difficult to say . I think it would have been Zoroastrianism ; which originated in Iran . Zoroastrians are also called as "Parsis " in India . Or it could be the earlier form of Vedic Hinduism or the Harappa Civilization Hinduism .