If homosapiens originated from Africa, did religion also did so?

Question

In ancient religions such as Judaism , Hinduism, Zorostrianism and ancient egyptian religion we see many things common :
1) Chanting
2) Lighting fire and worshiping it (yagna of hindus)
3) Sacrifice of animals etc
4) drinking of wine or any other intoxicant (soma by hindus)

Ancient vedic religion had all these, sacrifice was prevalent until stopped by buddha. Jews even today drink wine after religious ceremony.
It appears that 70000 years ago man left Africa and colonized all earth. From heart of africa it went to egypt, israel then Iran then India. It is logical that some people captured lands and stayed and others moved on. These people who stayed called their practices as some religion (as above).
Why so?
Becuz these 4 practices are very common african tribal practices. In interior africa, tribals lit fire, danced around, chanted, drank wine and sacrificed animals, humans etc. Similarity of practices make us think that ancient old religions probably orininated from Africa.

Man originated in Ffrica 1 or 2 million years back but homosepeians remained in Africa until 70000 years back when they decided to venture out , maybe due to famine etc. Hence it is fair to assume that for about 1 million years , while in Africa , they developed some kind of primitive belief system(s). After they colonized the entire world their beliefs could have been infused into the religions which exist today (a/a).
Reigan - I also think so
Orionsvantage - Please see things objectively , scientifically.( I am not making fun of the old religions). Greeks had their own old religion of gods & godesses (i would have added it, thanks). Later on Greeks learnt a new religion in bactria - Buddhism. Infact greeks were instrumental in spreading buddhism, Thanks to king Menander. Later on Buddhism went to Alexandria & became Christianity. Read : buddhistfaith.tripod.com/gospel
Vorenhutz : I agree.
Knyghtzero : Yes but I am trying to trace origin of the religion.
Steven : Bulls eye, gre

In hindu Rigveda there is Purusha Sukta. This contains practices of primitive religion practicing sacrifices. A man(purusha) is bound and tied to wooden stakes then he is surrounded by wood and then burnt in fire. Its is then made in pieces and eaten by gods.

Answer 1

Those religions aren't really ancient compared the seperational continental drift, so it goes back much further than that, you can slap another couple zero's on the end. What you're looking at is whats called Proto-Religion.

It's the theory that all religions are predated back to Africa, where the most basic form of "religion" was first formed.

The problem is that neanderthal man wasn't smart enough to work out a what made things tick, so the theory (and a fair amount of fact) shows that they would worship something more physical, like the sun, or the elements of water, earth etc. Rather than being religion, they were more worship orientated.

However, there is significant reasoning to show that as time went on, the intelligence grew, as did the understanding of man and the ability to generate himself a religion. Thats where your newer religions come from.

Now, just about every religious person is gonna tell you I'm talking jibber jabber, and that their god is the founder of religion. Up to you if you revere on the side of science or religion.

Answer 2

trouble is these 'ancient' religions are not really so ancient in the context of 70,000 years of human history. they have both tribal and urban elements, but most of human history is tribal. is there any reason to think that a genetic predisposition to religious behaviour and specific culturally transmitted religious systems must have a common origin?

Answer 3

since man originated in africa, it's fair to assume that some form of religion did too. they would have needed something to explain what a shooting star was, or an eclipse, the sun, the moon, even waves of locusts or rodents, floods, draughts etc

Answer 4

Basically animism and pantheism have always been part of human culture, probably to "humanize" the world and think of it as a more hospitable place, add ritualism, and festivals and there you go a basic religion.

Answer 5

No religion originate from people who wanted to control the mass and was thirsty of power

Answer 6

Oh, my, god. You're so stupid. Congrats. You went to a class that showed what african rites were similar to modern religion. Yay for F*ckin you.

Next you'll be telling us that the Greeks didn't come up with the modern template for religion...c'mon you're so smart, impress us all!!