Evolutionary Origin of Religions - Prehistoric Evidence of Religion

Prehistoric Evidence of Religion

See also: Paleolithic religion and Prehistoric religion

When humans first became religious remains unknown, but there is credible evidence of religious behavior from the Middle Paleolithic era (300–500 thousand years ago) and possibly earlier.

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