Religion: A Historical Perspective

As people of different faiths and religions live in human society, their views about religion are varied. Some say that religion is to believe in spiritual and divine beings in the Cosmos. Some say that religion is a belief related to the Universe and its Creator. Some say that religion does not refer to a belief in God or gods, rather it is a psychological framework that shapes the lives and thought of the people. Some say that religion is a set of beliefs and cultural practices followed by different groups of people. To understand these facts, a brief account of human history and religion is provided in this article and an attempt has been made to analyze the religious trends and to find out what is meant by religion and is there is an authentic religion in the world which is logically acceptable to all the people.