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Originally Posted by Black Lion
But would you both say that the three main religions have their roots in an older African culture, Ie; Kush which also stems from Ethiopia...?
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Yeah. I think I can agree with that statement. But, I am not so sure about where you are headed with it.
I would go even further than simply acknowledging that religion originates in the Garden of Eden which is defined not just as Ethiopia; but, as all of Arabia and at least half of Africa, east of the Nile to the source of the Nile, eastward to Madagasy, northward to the Tigris-Euphrates River. That is a lot more than just Ethiopia. However, science proves that mankind orgiginates in the vacinity of present-day Ethiopia.
So, mankind itself originates in Africa, East Africa specifically. Believers know that mankind was a religious being from day one. Thus, the Book of Genesis states in verse 1, chapter 1:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (
The Book of Genesis)
If we begin there and follow through, we find that Abraham (Peace and Blessings be upon him) founds a religion based on a belief and worship of the Creator Supreme, Most Merciful, Most Gracious. It is this religion that Islam traces its origins to. Christianity and Judaism also claim origins in Abraham.
Abraham is closely associated with Africa as are all of the prophets (Peace and Blessings be upon all of the prophets). I am not an expert on all of the ancient texts. So, I awill not attempt to argue about them. But, the Bible and Qur'an are sufficient to prove the African origins of religion, especially Judaism, Christianity and Islam.