Don't be so fast to answer,
388,000 year old Homo Erectus burial grounds were discovered in 2006.
Source: Discover Magazine
Obviously it might be a stretch to think 3,800,000 years ago Australopithecus was decking the halls with balls of holly,
but when in "human" and "common ancestor" history did we start burying our dead and having holidays do you think?
2007-02-10 02:03:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A ritual site was recently found dating back 70,000 years, so it is possible that some form of ritual was performed during the time of australopithecus. Perhaps not Santa (you definitely have a thing for Santa these days, JD!) and xmas lights but definitely ritual.
2007-02-10 02:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Clause is a Christian adoption of the God Saturn, who ruled during the Golden Age of Mankind. Since Australopithecus was more than likely an animist, I doubt he had Santa Claus. But he more than likely did worship fire and the sun, which are the ancient origin of using Christmas lights.
2007-02-10 02:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about decking the halls but revering big old trees was sure to be around a long time ago.
Interesting question, I'm stumped for now as to when this started.
2007-02-10 02:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that religion is the progressive revelation of God to humankind. Since God has no beginning, religion has no beginning either. I'm sure that in ancient times, pre-modern human species such as homo erectus had divine prophets and messengers from God who revealed to them certain teachings which they were capable of understanding.
2007-02-10 02:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Primitive peoples may have started celebrating the solstices but we have no way of knowing how far back they did this - they may have just worshipped what they saw, the sun, moon, animals...
2007-02-10 02:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.
I have an idea. But not knowing all the facts, could you provide a link please.
I'm pretty sure you have the answer.
2007-02-10 02:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shows a concept of an afterlife existed and hence these weren't brainless savages but thinking "people" who saw a purpose in their existence.
2007-02-10 02:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
quite a big stretch in time, and without a record, its hard to say
2007-02-10 02:12:07 · answer #8 · answered by squeegie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋