If you are interested in paleolithic religion, you are not alone. It's a fascinating subject that has fascinated scientists over the centuries. However, archeological evidence cannot prove that religion originated. These theories can only be derived from later phenomena. Let's look at some of the major questions regarding paleolithic religion.
Animism
Animism is a religion, which dates back to prehistoric times. Among other things, it emphasizes the spiritual connection between humans and all other living beings. Many indigenous cultures worldwide practice this religion.
Ancestor worship
There are several aspects to the concept of ancestral worship in paleolithic faith. Although its origins are not known, evidence suggests that humans have ancestors. An ancestor was an individual who shared a relationship with their descendant. They may have played a part in ongoing community activities.
Animism in Upper Paleolithic
Paleolithic religions have much mystery, and we know only a tiny fraction of what happened. However, there are some indications that humans and other creatures were involved in religious activities. The paintings and drawings on cave walls depict animals, and humans often exhibit animal attributes. Moreover, some of these paintings and drawings depict hybrid human-animal forms. Some of these animal-human hybrids appear to be so masked they could be mistaken for sorcerers or masked performers.
The Middle Paleolithic: Animism
Animism in the Middle Paleozoic is a religious tradition in which humans worship dead animals. Many cultures view animals as spiritual abodes and possess souls. Some animists attribute attributes and powers to dead animals, such as the ability to judge how people treat them and the power to take vengeance on a hunter.
Animism in the Lower Paleolithic
The existence of animism in the Lower Paleolithical era is a matter of debate. I will present the views of two distinguished scholars in this article. Richard Wagner, an anthropologist, published The Anthropology of the Subject. N. Bird-David is another, and he has reexamined the topic of animism in his book How people become things.