Religion has always been an integral aspect of the human condition. Archaeological evidence strongly suggests religious practices dating back to c. 60,000 BCE and it seems probable that belief in an unseen spiritual world developed independently in cultures around the world from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica. Religion continues to hold the same significance for many today as in the past.
This collection presents a sampling of the major religions of the world but is only a brief survey. Ancient beliefs such as Roman Religion, Religion in Ancient China, Ancient Egyptian Religion, are touched on briefly while others are given a more lengthy treatment and still others, including Sikhism, the Baha’i Faith, Druze, and the spiritual beliefs of the Native Peoples of North America are omitted as the pieces are yet to be written.
