Quest for Truth: In the beginning

Religion and science have a common origin.
Science never left it.
It would be good if religion could return to it.

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• god
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[narsil1984]

Very interesting video.

I just think the first steps are a little more complex. Before men adopted monotheistic beliefs, like in your example, they usually worshipped nature through spirits of many sorts. Later, more or less large numbers of deities replaced those spirits. It was only much later that the idea of ONE god made its appearance, by way of the egyptians. (worship of one god over the others by the pharao).

[corthew]

"I just think the first steps are a little more complex"

Agreed but it boils down to people believing gods/spirits did everything, usually the result of dreams/visions, then someone of higher intelect and low scruples taking advantage of them for their beliefs.

[narsil1984]

Hm, I never thought of dreams as being responsible for these beliefs. I pictured them to be the result of a failure to find coherent explanations for natural phenomenon. Like:

Lightning -> Cant explain -> Lightning casting spirit/god/pixie.

[corthew]

"I never thought of dreams as being responsible."

The dreams weren't responsible.

It was early man's lack of understanding of what dreams were.

And don't get me wrong. I'm not saying every belief system transitioned from questions the same way.

But the aboriginal and Native American beliefs did.

At least to the point of blaming spirits/gods for everything.

Native American legends even suggest a god in human form visiting them once.

Norse maybe?

[corthew]

Its still what you said though, even if they derived their explainations from their dreams.

Lightning -> Can't explain -> subconscious dreams up a way to explain it -> Lightning casting spirit/god/pixie.

[pilgrimpater]

Yes very well done but you can't tell me that prehistoric women looked as good as the clip at 0:35. If they did then man would never have had enough time to contemplate life's mysteries let alone invent any gods.

[mandangalo18]

well done as always Corthew

[wrongwayup]

You have a fantastic story-telling kind of voice. And you tell interesting things with it! :)

Keep it up - subbed.

[southpawOO7]

one of your better videos imo. glad i found you in the youtube world

[WhichDoctor1]

I have to say you are the most profound person I have ever heard on youtube, or for that matter anywhere! Keep up the good work.

[anonymityismyname]

I always love your videos.

[torpol]

Fantastic Video!

[AcanLord]

Ah, I love this. It`s a sound and reasonable message.

[narsil1984]

Ah, I see. Well, Im not very familiar with these cultures, more so with the european/middle-eastern cultures.

Anyway, your video was really good, keep them coming :)

[ladymimi101]

wow. that was amazing.