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The Complete 5,000-Year History Of The World's Religions In 47 Minutes

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How did mankind transition from worshiping the elements to the organized religions that dominate our world today? This comprehensive documentary explores the 5,000-year history of human faith, tracing the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism in the East to the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the West. We examine the sacred texts, the lives of the great prophets, and the cultural shifts that allowed these beliefs to spread across continents. From ancient stone circles to modern humanism, discover the enduring power of the human spirit’s search for meaning. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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jorge_razo
jorge_razo 6 days, 21 hours ago

37:55

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aprilclark960 1 week ago

30:30

zinalsood865
zinalsood865 1 week, 1 day ago

25:25

monica.proctor
monica.proctor 1 week, 4 days ago

I couldn't finish it. This is just plain bad.

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danielle_medina 1 week, 4 days ago

This is probably the most incomplete video on world religion I've ever seen. Why do people pretend to be experts when they aren't even good students???

graham_harvey
graham_harvey 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Oh what humans are evil? Got it

ekani_goswami
ekani_goswami 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Just because a group of so called religious gurus got together and chose what 'they' wanted into the 'Bible' doesn't make it so. You have Jewish wrtiters split into 2 religions yet 300 ad something religious con men kept the religions as one?

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christina.lewis 1 month, 3 weeks ago

As man? Were there not any women there ?!?

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rodneyserene4 1 month, 3 weeks ago

From caves to building of pyramids .. mainstream timeline are liars

helena_novais
helena_novais 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Did God create humans or did humans create God ?

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marcelladörschner483 1 month, 4 weeks ago

As man emerged from bunkers 😮

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stéphane.perrin 1 month, 4 weeks ago

If God the creator had wanted us to have a religion He (IT) would have given it. It's through our HEARTS that we could connect to THE ALL. Listen to it..... The heart doesn't betray or lie.

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marie_austin 2 months ago

Only peasants and tyrants believe in any of this. So, most people hahahaha

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franklinvelvet77 2 months ago

You're telling about the Old testament like it is history. It isn't. It's myth.

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charles_renard 2 months ago

Moses or Abraham did not exist

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bertrand_charpentier 2 months ago

Say NO to all religions

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marcelladörschner483 2 months ago

Archeology cannot confirm most if not all of biblical Jewish stories. Surrounding countries don't confirm them, countries that kept excellent records.

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rosaaltamirano467 2 months ago

Very enlightening! The overall history of human religion(s) is a thorny topic- ...understatement! Very well presented, considering the depth of historical knowledge needed of such a variety of beliefs & human cultures. Thank you!

irene.humphries
irene.humphries 2 months ago

I'm surprised that a scholarly work such as this still perpetuates the myth of Hebrew enslavement in Egypt, when there is no extra-biblical evidence of it.

maríaluisa_lemus
maríaluisa_lemus 2 months ago

Judaism has millions fewer followers than Buddhism and Hinduism