8 oldest religion in the world

8 Oldest religion in the world While written history is only around 5,000 years old , religion, in some form, has probably been around since the origins of mankind. Although several religions claim to have teachings that date back to the dawn of time, spiritual practices and beliefs have emerged and eventually faded out of history as often as empires. Several large religious movements have been lost to history, but several ancient religions are still practiced today. It’s important to note that while a few of the following religions can definitively trace their origins, overall, its hard to know when most religions exactly emerged and dates can vary wildly depending on the reference. 8. Taoism (Circa 500 BCE) Country or Region of Origin: China Number of Current Followers: ~ 20 Million photo source: Wikimedia Commons photo source: Wikimedia Commons Taoism (also called Daoism) is based on the teachings of the Tao Te Ch...