Testimony of Anthropology

present. One of the most significant truths that has emerged from these studies is that, despite all ups and downs, humanity has always been a worshiper of God. The inclination towards God and religion is so deeply ingrained in human nature that it never separates from it. We summarize the findings of anthropology in the words of the Encyclopedia Americana: “From the earliest days of the world’s history, man has been more or less a religious creature. Almost invariably, he had a god, or several of them, to whom he looked for protection. At times, these gods have been crude fetishes of whittled wood or roughly hewn stone; at times, they have assumed the form of animals or reptiles or have appeared as cruel monsters eager for the lifeblood of those who reverenced them. Howsoever they may have come, man has worshipped them because religion, as represented in the worship of supernatural power, is interwoven with the entire fabric of human nature.” (Encyclopedia Americana, 1961, V. XXIII, p. 354) This is a fact: the consciousness of God is inherently embedded in human nature. However, this consciousness is somewhat abstract. Therefore, when people do not find the true God, they artificially turn to worshiping selfmade gods. The urge for worship arises from the force of nature within them. If they have the guidance of a prophet, this urge finds its fulfilment in the worship of the one and only God. But if they lack prophetic guidance,