THE

EVOLUTION
OF

RELIGION
• A M A Z E M E N T A T T H E N A T U R A L W O R L D

• C Y C L E O F L I F E A N D D E A T H

• A N I M A L I S T I C B E L I E F S
 14th century bce

Polytheistic to monotheistic
With the focus on a single, all-powerful God, these
monotheistic faiths represented a dramatic change in
human religious consciousness and had a huge influence
on the path of history.
 19th – 20th century

Shaping society and culture

The Catholic Church was able to shape creative
expression, impose moral standards, and even
have an impact on political matters.
 Religion has always changed and adapted, from the
prehistoric myths and rites of our ancestors to the wide
range of spiritual traditions followed today, reflecting
humanity's constant search for eternity, meaning, and
purpose.
Game time!