Early people probably believed in gods and goddesses associated with the elements-air, water, fire, and earth or with animals because they were not well aware of ‘God’ or any religion and believed that these things provide shelter, food, and protection to which they showed some respect.
Early people based their religion on nature and their environment.
People were not aware of man's incarnation of God, they believed that the resources they were using were most important because these were the only things that fulfil their demand means the basic needs required to live life.
There was no concept of God but they had a sense of respect for resources like air, water, fire, and many more.
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