Era

Early Stone Age / Human (Homo Sapiens) in Africa

Start date

Unknown

End Date

Unknown

Origin continent

Middle East (West Asia)

Origin location

Persia (modern-day Iran)

Religion

Prehistoric Spiritual Beliefs

Approx. size/population

7500000

Date Notes

-

Main Teachings

Belief in spirits governing natural phenomena, animistic rituals, magic and the understanding of spirit-material dichotomy

Metaphysical Beliefs

Belief in Spirits

Ethical and Moral Principles

Primitive animism

Ritual and Devotional Practices

Rituals for contacting spirits

Spiritual Practices

Meditation, Mediumship

Foundational Teachings and Scriptures

No central scriptures

Narrative Traditions

Personal experiences

Sub Type

Shamanistic

Historical and Cultural Context

Medieval and Early Modern Religions

Historical Development

New Religious Movement

Geographical Distribution

Western Religions

Organizational Structure

Mystical Movement

Scriptural Authority

Revealed Religion

Sociological Approach

Universal Religion

Philosophical or Ideological Focus

Esoteric Religion

Gods or Deities

Spirits

Prophets, Leaders/Founders & Main Figures

Bahá'u'lláh

Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times

Varies based on individual beliefs

Existance of Afterlife

Unknown

Existance of Reincarnation

Unknown

Religious Structures

Megaliths, Rock shelters

Religious Leader Types or Roles

Unknown