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Review ~ 53 ~ For instance, after extensive research, anthropologists and sociologists ‘discovered’ that the concept of God began with polytheism and, progressing gradually, was developed into monotheism. But, according to them, this cycle of evolution has turned in the reverse direction, turning the concept of monotheism into contradiction. The concept of a ‘multiplicity of gods’, according to them, at least had a certain intrinsic value in that, while putting their faith in ‘different gods’, people could live in harmony; acknowledge the existence of the gods of other communities. But the doctrine of ‘one God’ has naturally negated all other gods and their believers, thus giving birth to the concept of a ‘Higher Religion’ which, in turn, gave rise to unending wars among the various groups and nations. Thus the concept of God, having evolved in the wrong direction, has dug its own grave in accordance with the law of evolution.7 The fact that the concept of God started with monotheism has been totally omitted in this evolutionary sequence. According to known history, Noah (blessings on him) was the first