Religious expressions have appeared in all societies throughout history. One of the earliest belief systems was Shamanism. Shamanism if the belief to communicate or mediate between the world of spirits and the world of humans. These practices were believed to have been used to ward off misfortunes, such as poor harvests or disease. Animism, similar to Shamanism, was widespread among many societies in Africa and in the Pacific Islands of Polynesia. This belief was that gods and goddesses inhabited natural features. Another polytheistic religion that had numerous gods and goddesses who often displayed human characteristics formed the basis of Greek society. Such Greek gods were Zeus and Poseidon. One of the first monotheistic faith
