If Africans were the first humans, why don't most religions teach this?

Question

Since Africans were the first people, from our human family, on the planet, why don't religions incorporate this proven truth into their:

Holy books
Teachings
Publications
Doctrines

Is it racism, capitalism, or a mix of all of the above? (Or some other factor/s?)

NOTE: Many christian religions FALSELY teach that Black people come from Ham (Noah's son who was cursed when he saw his father naked.)

Answer 1

The problem in your question lies in the words "proven truth". That should pretty well answer it.

Answer 2

Religious texts and beliefs are not scientific despcriptions of how the world came into existence and how life developed.

Religious texts are strongly influenced by the knowledge and beliefs of the time when they were first written - a time when it was not known that humans come from Africa.

In any case it is important to note that religions are not about explaining the world scientifically, but spiritually. Christianity for example (like many other religions) emphasizes the value of human life, regardless of race. The exact place where humankind developed is unimportant for these teachings

Answer 3

The most recent research from the mapping of the human genome transcends the accepted anthropoligical opinions of africans origins and predates them by millions of years. The DNA of the female has been proven now to have one chromosome many times older than the other and both those of the male, proving a third and older removed race from the one thought ot be the origins in africa. Genetics , as well proves that a singhular pure african black race could not have been the origins of the mixed races we have today, it is genectically not possible or at least less scientifically plausible than a mixed origin of hybrid white ancestors that delivered the various genectis responsible for the diversity of races today

Answer 4

Many christian religions FALSELY teach that Black people come from Ham (Noah's son who was cursed when he saw his father naked.)

Is that true, that this is taught in some faiths ???

Answer 5

The same reason why religion and politics should never mix. Religion was created for different reasons than the study of science. The purpose of religion (to find god for example) is put in place before everything else is given its reasoning. Science is different, evidence comes to place first. The two just cannot join hands.

Answer 6

From a religious standpoint it is doubtful that Africans were the 1st people. The Jews who are mostly white were God's chosen people & the Bible shows the genealogical line in Genesis. Most scholars believe that this part of Genesis is historical in nature & that it traces the Jewish line back to Adam & Eve. Remember this is the religious view - not a scientific one.

Answer 7

The out of Africa theory is a theory.

The problem with that theory is that in a generation, a human can be anywhere on Earth.


But it should be noted the descendants of Israel did moved out of Africa, and these people were ancestors to most humans today.