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Hi, colagirl62!

That would depend on what specifically you mean by "newer religions". So, more information is needed in order to address your question the best.

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They do a lot less human sacrifice these days.

The newer ones are more interested in spirituality whereas the old religions stress formulas of man trying to reach God. Do's and don'ts they believe will get you into heaven.
When you realize the meaning of Romans where it talks about being set free then you will understand the difference in your soul and spirit.
Unfortunately the newer religions have been focusing on teachings such as self help, prosperity and worldly things rather than the spiritual. And the New Age borders on some cult/occult things.

A lot of "New Age" religion is based on what was basically snuffed out during the Middle Ages. "Witchcraft" and the like was basically eradicated because of death threats and other persecution, but has recently been revived.

If we're talking ancient religions, it's notable that in ancient societies female deities were more common than male deities. The idea of a male god is extremely new. In ancient times, woman deities were more common because of their menstrual cycles' connection with the lunar cycle, their ability to birth, and their ability to nourish.

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I need the answer to my question?

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What do you consider a new religion?

Christianity was new 2000 years ago, Islam was new 1400 years ago, Bahai was new 150 years ago as was Mormomism and evolutionism, communism was new 100 years ago and today we believe in climate change with religious fervour.

Evolutionism and Communism are not religions they are theories based on empirical evidence.

Evolution is empirical science while communism is empirical philosophy.

Climate change is not a religion even through we might say it is like a religion. We cannot prove anything by analogy.

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Originally Posted by TUT317

Evolutionism and Communism are not religions they are theories based on empirical evidence.

Evolution is empirical science while communism is empirical philosophy.

Climate change is not a religion even through we might say it is like a religion. We cannot prove anything by analogy.

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I see you have no sense of humour. Religion is a set of closely held beliefs about the way the universe is ordered
"A religion is a system of human thought which usually includes a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices that give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life through reference to ultimate truth"

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I see you have no sense of humour. Religion is a set of closely held beliefs about the way the universe is ordered
"A religion is a system of human thought which usually includes a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices that give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life through reference to ultimate truth"

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Point taken, I will attempt not to take myself too seriously in the future.

This is an old question, but I'll chime in. By "newer religions" I would think "monothestic", and by "older religions" I would think "eastern" many of which are pagan and often incorporate concepts like reincarnation, karma, and enlightenment. The oldest religion still practiced as a major world religion is Hinduism, sometimes called Brahmanism, which you could take as the quintessential "old religion." Strangely enough, many of these older religions are in many ways more advanced, often teaching pacifism, accountability for one's actions (karma), and self realization, concepts which run contrary to contemporary world religions. The Western world didn't catch up with these "advanced" concepts until the late 20th century.

You are sadly mistaken.