Wherever we find humans in different cultures, geographical settings and the dimmest moments of recorded history we also find religion. From this we may surmise that they may have held some belief in an after-life. Religion gives many people a sense of purpose in their life whilst others enjoy studying it as one may study history or medicine. We can find satisfactory answers both beyond and within religion. Anthroplogists speak of religion as that which unites people in a shared experience and explanation of life.
Sociologists see religion as that which provides an agreed way of looking at the world.
It gives the individual a sense of purpose and meaning. Historians however understand religion as the cause of events which are the results of beliefs. Global communication and travel has brought everyone closer together and the world's religions onto our doorstep. In England alone, Christianity is no longer seen as the way but a way amongst the world religions. Many scholars have attempted to what religion is.