Which religion worship fire

Answer 1

Most pagan religions had some form of fire god. The ancient Greeks worshiped Hephaestus, god of the forge, and according to their creation myth, there was a specific god to whom the invention of man-controlled fire was attributed (I believe this was before Pandora in that myth, so the gender specific term is accurate).

It could easily be argued that the Sun god is a fire god, in which case ancient Egypt worshipped Ra, the god of the Sun, as their principle deity (indeed, they believed the Pharoh (leader of Ancient Egypt) was the embodiment of Ra.

Worshipping a deity of fire makes sense for primitive cultures in general - it's powerful and can be very beneficial: it provides heats on cold nights, makes food taste better (cooking) while making it less likely to cause illness (cooked vs uncooked meat), preserves meat (smoked or dried food), is an excellent weapon in many situations, and yet also has the capacity to turn on you if you don't use it right. This beneficial-if-you-follow-the-rules tendency is commonly seen in religion in general, even in monotheistic religions (in Christianity, for instance, the rules are morally grounded and the benefit/punishment is avoiding/going to hell).

Answer 2

Many societies worshipped fire as one of the primary forces of nature and something they couldn't understand or control. Later cultures valued fire as an important source of energy and as a major part of all aspects of life (the Roman goddess Vesta is a good example).