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The oldest known evidence of religious worship goes back to the Upper Paleolithic period, roughly 40,000–30,000 years ago, though it’s mostly archaeological, not written. Early humans created figurines, cave paintings, and burial rituals that suggest belief in supernatural beings.
The Sumerians (in Mesopotamia) provide the first written records of gods. By around 3500–3000 BCE, they had written cuneiform texts describing gods like Anu (sky god), Enlil (air god), and Inanna (love and war goddess). These are some of the earliest documented worship practices.
The birth of a god:
Many early mythologies include stories of gods’ births, but these are mythical, not historical events. For example:
Enlil in Sumerian mythology is considered the son of Anu.
Inanna’s myths involve divine genealogy but don’t give an exact “birth date.”
The concept of a god’s birth appears in many cultures:
Egyptian mythology: Horus, son of Osiris and Isis, is “born” as a divine heir.
Greek mythology: Zeus is hidden at birth from Cronus; these myths are first recorded in the 8th century BCE (Homer).
Summary:
The first human worship of a god is likely prehistoric (~40,000–30,000 years ago) but not documented.
The first recorded worship in written form comes from Sumer (~3500–3000 BCE).
Stories of a god’s birth appear in mythologies, but they are symbolic/mythical, not historical events.
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The oldest known evidence of religious worship goes back to the Upper Paleolithic period, roughly 40,000–30,000 years ago, though it’s mostly archaeological, not written. Early humans created figurines, cave paintings, and burial rituals that suggest belief in supernatural beings.
The Sumerians (in Mesopotamia) provide the first written records of gods. By around 3500–3000 BCE, they had written cuneiform texts describing gods like Anu (sky god), Enlil (air god), and Inanna (love and war goddess). These are some of the earliest documented worship practices.
The birth of a god:
Many early mythologies include stories of gods’ births, but these are mythical, not historical events. For example:
Enlil in Sumerian mythology is considered the son of Anu.
Inanna’s myths involve divine genealogy but don’t give an exact “birth date.”
The concept of a god’s birth appears in many cultures:
Egyptian mythology: Horus, son of Osiris and Isis, is “born” as a divine heir.
Greek mythology: Zeus is hidden at birth from Cronus; these myths are first recorded in the 8th century BCE (Homer).
Summary:
The first human worship of a god is likely prehistoric (~40,000–30,000 years ago) but not documented.
The first recorded worship in written form comes from Sumer (~3500–3000 BCE).
Stories of a god’s birth appear in mythologies, but they are symbolic/mythical, not historical events.
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**** Video contents is copyright and licensed to Lightamp Skyzapper 2025 ****
Image contains third party copyright material requiring licensing.
All rights reserved.
Original image has been heavily altered and this image is altered image is copyright
Snowfall animation created by Lightamp.119 ® 2025
UTOOBASAURUS@GMAIL.COM
