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8 oldest religion in the world

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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...

Eight youngest king in the Bible

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8 Youngest Kings in the Bible Apart from its religious function, the Bible is a fascinating book full of captivating stories. This religious text narrates the story of the Kingdom of Israel from its very beginning when King Saul started to rule over these lands around 1000 BCE. The Bible tells the story of the several rulers who reigned over the Kingdom of Israel. This religious text cites a total of 39 kings, some of which were crowned at an incredibly young age! This is why we decided to make a list of the youngest kings in the Bible! Unfortunately, we were not able to find the exact date of birth for all of them, so the list may not be one hundred percent accurate. However, it will still give you a good overview of the youngest kings mentioned in this text. 8. Zedekiah (618 BCE)  Started To Reign At:  21 years old  Reign:  597-586 BCE  Birthplace:  Jerusalem photo source:  Wikipedia Zedekiah  was the last King of Judah and reigned b...