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
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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