Science has proven that tens of thousands of years ago our ancestors were practically no different from us in their development. It is not without reason that many philosophers were inclined to think that the original faith of the people of the Golden Age was pure, sublime and united for all, only later dividing into countless teachings and confessions that reflected traces of the original Revelation. In an effort to comprehend the deep foundations and motives of his worldview, modern man comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to get acquainted with the most ancient religions about which any evidence has been preserved. This book, written by famous popularizers of the humanities Yuri Gavrilovich and Yulia Vladislavovna Mizun, captivatingly tells about the sublime theology of Ancient Egypt, which surprisingly resonates with the Bible; about the deities of Sumer and Babylon; about the ancient Iranian religion of the god Mithra. A special place is given to the beliefs of India and China - Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and the later teachings of the Ancient East.