Who was/were the pioneers of religion? How did it evolve?

Answer 1

This goes back to God creating man and Jesus and his Prophets sharing the word about God and the real religion.

Answer 2

Anthropologists postulate 5 possible origins of religion in early societies; they may operate alone or in any combination of 2 or more.
1) Explanatory—Early man having no scientific explanation of how nature worked, had to postulate some unseen ‘spirit or god (s)’.
2) Immortality—This gives us at least the hope of eternal life; pretty straightforward.
3) Economic theory—It works something like this: if we show the ‘corn god’ we respect him with a sacrifice, he will be good to us and make the corn grow-pure economics.
4) Political control—the upper classes working together with the ‘priest’ or ‘magician’, to keep the peasants working for them.
5) Neurochemical—there are neurotransmitters in the brain which give us a sense of’ awe’ before nature. Drugs like LSD and other psychedelics can induce this state even in atheists-I can attest to this.

Answer 3

Pioneers WHERE?

The Hiram Key is yet another example of "Von Daaniken’s syndrome" where wishful thinking and pre-determined conclusions replace facts in the presentation of opinion masquarading as theory. It is an entertaining read, and certainly presents some interesting ideas. But its presentation of opinion as fact does both Freemasonry and the academic study of masonic history a disservice.

Answer 4

Read:

The Hiram Key

it will tell you everything you need to know about how religions originated and evolved on earth all through history. it is one of the most fascinating books i have ever read.

Answer 5

No one actually knows. Probably the result of some cave dweller getting hit by a bolt of lightning while he was stealing someone's food.

Answer 6

Nimrod.

Answer 7

Usually all the time it points back to Sun worship.

Answer 8

Probably cavemen.