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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these religions is oldest?
A
Islam
B
Judaism
C
Christianity
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Modern Judaism evolved from Yahwism, the religion of ancient Israel and Judah, by the late 6th century BCE, and is thus considered to be one of the oldest monotheistic religions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4, 000 years. Followers of Judaism believe in one God who revealed himself through ancient prophets. The history of Judaism is essential to understanding the Jewish faith, which has a rich heritage of law, culture and tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: , lit. ‘’the Eternal Dharma”) which refers to the idea that its origins lie beyond human history, as revealed in the Hindu texts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most important aspect of Jainism is Ahiṃsa (non-violence), Anekantavada (many-sidedness), Aparigraha (non-attachment) and Asceticism. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to it as “the eternal way”.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most historians believe that Islam originated in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE. Muslims regard Islam as a return to the original faith of the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus, with the submission (Islām) to the will of God.

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