Is Jainism the oldest religion of the world?

You are absolutely referring to a timeline which only leads to more confusion on your side. read more

The first and foremost of these is a belief in the Vedas – four texts compiled between the 15th and 5th centuries BCE on the Indian subcontinent, and the faith’s oldest scriptures – which make Hinduism without doubt the oldest religion in existence. read more

One of the oldest recorded religion in the world is Hinduism, which is speculated to have come into existence between 3000 and 1500 B.C. The Hindu religion developed during the same time frame as the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations and is the third largest religion in the world as of 2014. read more

Yes, No. 12 but, the question is not what is the oldest continuous civilization in the world. It is, what is the oldest religion in the world. Now, my opinion is that believing in a higher power is the oldest religion in the world. Because back then there was probably no name for it. But it has evolved as civilization has, and spread. read more