What religions are man made and which ones are the oldest in history?
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Well what religions are man made is a matter of opinion and not one that can be honestly answered objectively.  What relgion is the oldest in history is also unknowable because many polythestic relgions we know of have no a certained beginning to them.  We do not know how far back relgions go - possible to the first man and if you are of the monotheistic belief or polytheistic belief you will acertain that yours goes back to the first man.\n\nAs to your questions regarding the Book of Morman written by Joseph Smith (and I am sure I will offend someone by simplely saying he wrote it) I would suggest you look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormons to begin some of your reading on the subject.\n\nGood Luck!!!
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Lead Question\nAbraham was the father of those religions \n\n1 - Plutarch\n\n2 - Pepin was the name of several important figures in the Carolingian family that ruled the Frankish Empire in what is now France and the western parts of Germany in the Middle Ages:\n\n3 - Most Jewish Israelis classify themselves as "secular" (hiloni), "traditional" (masorti), "religious" (dati) or Haredi.\n\n4 - In the 8th century, nearly all the Iberian peninsula, which had been under Visigothic rule, was quickly conquered (711–718), by Muslims (the Moors), who had crossed over from North Africa.\n\n5 - Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian Renaissance polymath: an architect, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, inventor, geometer, musician and painter. He has been described as the archetype of the "Renaissance man" \n\nGot any more try    http://en.wikipedia.org\n\n.
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Scholars of South Asian religions are - at the very least - of the opinion that Sanatana Dharma represents one of the oldest spiritual traditions known to humanity. Many of these scholars go as far as to say that it is probably the oldest spiritual path on earth. Yoga practitioners would certainly agree with this latter view. The oldest writings known to humanity are the Vedas, the revealed scriptures of Sanatana Dharma, and date back to perhaps 3800 B.C.E. This is when they were first put into writing; these sacred scriptures are known, however, to have been transmitted orally from generation to generation for an extensive period of time previous to even this.\n\nFollowers of Yoga spirituality themselves hold the view that this spiritual tradition, known in the ancient, sacred language of Sanskrit as "Sanatana Dharma," is an eternal and ever-present (even if not ever-visible) way of life. No one actually knows when Sanatana Dharma was first started. Both practitioners of Yoga spirituality, as well as all academicians, agree that there was no one specific time in known history when the path of Yoga Dharma was founded. Additionally, there was no one individual - a prophet, saint or priest - who can be claimed as the founder of the religion. As far as followers themselves are concerned, Sanatana Dharma was never actually founded. It is an eternal spiritual phenomena that is as old as the Earth herself.  \nMoreover, Dharma (God's Natural Law) is the sustainer of the Earth. This is indicated by the meanings of the two words that constitute the very name of this culture: sanatana means “eternal” and dharma means “natural law."   \n\n  \n\nYoga Dharma is a way of life and world-view that is also trans-geographical.  Yoga and Sanatana Dharma do not pertain only to India.  Traces of Yoga and Sanatana Dharma are to be found in many of the ancient cultures of the world. We see ideas and practices that are very similar to Yoga philosophy, not only in ancient India, but also in Chinese culture, Native American, Celtic, Greco-Roman, Egyptian, Mayan, Germanic, Mesopotamian, and Persian cultures, as well as many others.  The concept of "Dharma", as the natural law inherent in our cosmos, is found in almost all ancient civilizations.  In Chinese, Dharma is translated as "Tao". In Ancient Egyptian, it is known as "Ma'at".  In Latin as "Liga Natura" (Natural Law).  In ancient Persian as "Asha".  The great Twentieth Century Italian philosopher, Baron Julius Evola, refers to this concept as "Tradition".  There is a word for Dharma in almost every ancient language on earth.  So when we speak of "Dharma", we are not just referring to some sect, denomination or creed.  Rather, we are referring to those principles that serve as the very foundation of all authentic religious experience.
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All religion is made up.  All religious concepts were created by man.  Limbo is a myth.  Christianity is a myth.  The bible is fiction.
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Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the only three religions that only a a singular "god" that is male. All other religions have multiple "gods" and/or female "gods".
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Deities/sons of deities believed to be products of virgin births:\nJesus Christ (Christian)\nLord Krishna (Hindu)\nLord Buddha (Buddhist)\nAhura Mazda (Zoroastrianism)\nQuetzalcoatl (Aztec/Mesoamerican)\nHorus-Re (also spelled Horus) (Ancient Egyptian)\n\nHope this is helpful! :-)
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Not in particular Order: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism. \n\nSome minor religions( in terms of followers) would be : Jainism, Sikhism (2 offshoots of Hinduism along with Buddhism), Shintoism.\n\nMy knowledge here isn't vast, so if somebody has more ideas, do add them!
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There isn't any proof.  It's all faith.  Religions were invented by humans.  This would be all religions going back to the days of Hercules, Thor, and Odin.  People did not have a scientific basis for the things that occurred in nature, so religion was invented to explain those things.\n\nAlso, religions were used to keep people in line.  The fear of god could encourage behavior in a lot of people.
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1)  Christianity was NOT the first religion.  \n2)  Judaism was technically not the first religion, either.  Judaism did not come about until Moses.  While God was worshiped before Moses, as we read in the Bible, there was no formal religion.  Adam, Noah, Joshua, etc., had no formal religion as we typically think of; therefore, when Pagans claim that their religion is the oldest, technically they are correct, and the Bible confirms it.\n3)  Other religions start for various reasons.  L. Ron Hubbard (Scientology) and Joseph Smith (Mormonism) seemed to be financially motivated.  Islam seemed to be more racially motivated.  Most New Age and modern Pagan beliefs seem to be motivated by the desire to BE God (they desire "special power").  That is really what almost all false beliefs (including most false religious sects) are about...  getting to be God.  Deciding for one self what is right and wrong.  Wanting to be like God.  That is what Satan tempted Eve with in the Garden, and that is what drives us away today.
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FYI I'm a Christian...if you read any history at all, religion has been around since humans became in existence.  Every culture discovered by archeologist's has had some form of a God.  From the ancient Aztecs, ancient Egyptians, and the Mesopotamians. The Majority of humans on this earth (87%) believe in one God or another...their "religion".  It is only the Atheist who do not believe in any power greater than themselves.  Pretty weird.
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the catholic church was around 1500 years before martin luthr was even born.  so protestants, who is kidding who????? which doctrine is really man-made??? the catholic church's essence is that of the original christianity, before someone came along and saod " i don't like x or y, so i think i'll make my own church".
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christianity. the info is in the history of the biblical era
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1)Hinduism--Vedas, Baghavita(sp.), Upanishads Piranhas.\n\n 2)Zoroastrianism--Zend Avesta.\n\n 3)Judaism--Torah.\n\n 4)Buddhism--Tipakata\n\n 5)Chinese religion(Both Confucian & Taoist)--I Ching.\n\n 6) Christianity--Bible\n\n 7) Mandeanism--Book about St. John the Baptist(can't remember what it is called).\n\n 8)Islam--the Koran.\n\n 9) Sikhism--Guru Granth Sahib\n\n 10)Bahai--Kairatai(sp.)
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Among all the religions Hinduism is the oldest. Buddhism originated from Hinduism. Hinduism originated in India, Buddhism in India / Nepal. Some of the teachings in Buddhism are similar to Hinduism. I will list mainly similarities. Answer is quite big so hope u will read it. For Hinduism read my answer in\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuWA4OkO7pG27o7HQyUVPKzsy6IX?qid=20061105200549AAtcPGl\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArkcX6TbHB8AmP6Sqh1a_Wvsy6IX?qid=20061112105239AAHLRXF\n\nFor Buddhism the philosophy is the four noble truths and the 8 fold path that i mentioned below.\n\n\nMany people may know about Buddhism, but few seem to understand its connections with Vedic / Hindu culture and how many aspects of it have origins in the Vedic / Hindu philosophy. To begin with, it was several hundred years before the time of Lord Buddha that his birth was predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam: "In the beginning of the age of Kali, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear in the province of Gaya as Lord Buddha, the son of Anjana, to bewilder those who are always envious of the devotees of the Lord." (Bhag.1.3.24)\n\nThis verse indicates that Lord Buddha was an incarnation of the Supreme who would appear in Gaya, a town in central India. But some historians may point out that Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was actually born in Lumbini, Nepal, and that his mother was Queen Mahamaya. Therefore, this verse may be inaccurate. But actually Siddhartha became the Buddha after he attained spiritual enlightenment during his meditation under the Bo tree in Gaya. This means that his spiritual realization was his second and most important birth. Furthermore, Siddhartha's mother, Queen Mahamaya, died several days after Siddhartha's birth, leaving him to be raised by his grandmother, Anjana. So the prediction in the Bhagavatam is verified.\n\nWhen Lord Buddha appeared, the people of India, although following the Vedas, had deviated from the primary goal of Vedic philosophy. They had become preoccupied with performing ceremonies and rituals for material enjoyment. Some of the rituals included animal sacrifices. The people had begun to sacrifice animals indiscriminately on the plea of Vedic rituals and then indulged in eating the flesh. Being misled by unworthy priests, much unnecessary animal killing was going on and the people were becoming more degraded and atheistic.\n\nThe rituals that included animal sacrifices, according to the Vedas, were not meant for eating flesh. An old animal would be placed in the sacrificial fire and, after the mantras were chanted, it would come out of the fire in a new and younger body as a test to show the potency of the Vedic mantras. However, as the power of the priests deteriorated, they could no longer chant the mantras properly and, therefore, the animals would not be brought back to life. So in the age of Kali all such sacrifices are forbidden because there are no longer any brahmanas who can chant the mantras correctly. Thus, Lord Buddha appeared and rejected the Vedic rituals and preached the philosophy of nonviolence. In the Dhammapada (129-130) Buddha says, "All beings fear death and pain, life is dear to all; therefore the wise man will not kill or cause anything to be killed."\n\nThe Vedic literature also teaches nonviolence, but Buddha taught the people who used the Vedas for improper purposes to give them up and simply follow him. Thus, he saved the animals from being killed and saved the people from being further misled by the corrupt priests. However, he did not teach the Vedic conclusions of spiritual knowledge but taught his own philosophy.\n\nBuddha was born in the town of Lumbini in Nepal as the son of a king of the Shakya clan. He is generally accepted to have lived during 560-477 B.C. but has been shown to have been born in 1887 B.C. and died in 1807 B.C.\n\nHis mother, Queen Mahamaya, before she conceived him, saw him in a dream descending
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religion is a man made way of controlling the masses and god, in any format, was invented by man not the other way around so there will be no punishment for disbelieving
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Do yourself a favor and wake up.  Religion was invented by men.  You are basing your life on something dreamed up thousands of years ago by ignorant people and passed on from generation to generation as fact.  You're expected to just believe it and without any possible way of getting confirmation until you are already dead.  You want to spend this existence worrying about invisible beings that someone else told you about?  Get a grip!
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Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhim, Hinduism