The oldest Semitic religion that still exists is Judaism. (The ages of the three largest Semitic religions are apparent in their respective calendar years: at the time of this writing, the Jewish calendar year is 5772, the Christian calendar year is 2011, and the Islamic calendar year is 1433.)
The three Semitic religions are Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Dr. Zakir Naik explains the CATEGORISATION OF MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS as; Religions of the world can be broadly categorized into Semitic religions and non- Semitic religions. Non-Semitic religions can be divided into Aryan religions and non-Aryan religions.Semitic religionsSemitic religions are religions that originated among the Semites. According to the Bible, Prophet Noah (pbuh) had a son called Shem. The descendents of Shem are known as Semites. Therefore, Semitic religions are the religions that originated among the Jews, Arabs, Assyrians, Phoenicians, etc. Major Semitic religions are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All these religions are Prophetic religions that believe in Divine Guidance sent through prophets of God.Non-Semitic religionsThe non-Semitic religions are further subdivided into Aryan and non-Aryan religions:Aryan ReligionsAryan religions are the religions that originated among the Aryans, a powerful group of Indo-European speaking people that spread through Iran and Northern India in the first half of the second Millenium BC (2000 to 1500 BC). The Aryan Religions are further subdivided into Vedic and non-Vedic religions. The Vedic Religion is given the misnomer of Hinduism or Brahminism. The non- Vedic Religions are Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, etc. Almost all Aryan religions are non-Prophetic religions. Zoroastrianism is an Aryan, non-Vedic religion, which is not associated with Hinduism. It claims to be a prophetic religion.Non-Aryan ReligionsThe non-Aryan religions have diverse origins. Confucianism and Taoism are of Chinese origin while Shintoism is of Japanese origin. Many of these non-Aryan religions do not have a concept of God. They are better referred to as ethical systems rather than as religions.
The oldest monotheistic religion is Judaism.
The oldest monotheistic religion is Judaism.
monotheistic mainly, but people of semitic origin have often other religious believes, also. If they belong to Judaism or Islam they are monotheistic.
Of the monotheistic religions (religions that believe in one God), Judaism is the oldest. Of the surviving polytheistic (religions that believe in many gods), Hinduism is the oldest.
Hinduism.
the oldest is hinduism
Caroline Large has written: 'The three great Semitic religions'
Hinduism,Buddism & Jainism
judaism
Of the major religions still practiced today, Hinduism is probably oldest.