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...f washing or immersion started with the Greeks and was later practiced by other religions. Religions such as those in the Pagan world, the Attis and Mathra cults, the Arians, the Babylonians, Egyptian cults, the cult of Cybele, the Mithraic cult, and Christian religions practiced what can be refereed to as the sacred bath, the enlightenment, or the rebirth. Many of the pre-Christian religions understood cleansing and verification in a magical sense, rather than in a moral, or spiritual sense. As baptism evolved through the centuries, it went through many changes and through many different interpretations of how baptism should take place and when in a lifetime the baptism should take place. One thing remains the same though, baptism is a scar. Christianity is a world-renowned religion that originated in Hebrew times. People who follow the religion Christianity are known as Christians. It is a religion hard to condense into three main teachings or ideas without leaving out vital parts. Religion in Africa When the word "religion" is analyzed, it takes on more than one meaning to each individual. Primarily, the Webster's Dictionary meaning defines religion as, "belief in and reverence for a supernatural power accepted as the creator and governor of the universe". The African heritage has a very rich history, with religion as its backbone. African Traditional Religion is the product of thinking, beliefs, and experiences of the forefathers that formed the African rel...