“In nature, there exists natural sounds like wind, waterfalls, stream currents, and birds and other animals that have specific harmonic sounds very similar to songs. Many of these sounds are pleasant and have a calming effect on humans, and humans imitate them. This imitation can be called music. Music is known to every community in every part of the world.”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish The History of the Rise and Fall of the World’s Religions and Their Evolution by Younus Samadzada. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
The History of the Rise and Fall of the World’s Religions and Their Evolution by Younus Samadzada chronologically documents the rise and fall of major world religions. It also explores the roles of various cultural factors, such as dance, trance, music, song, and language, in this evolution.
Younus Samadzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. After graduating from high school, he traveled to the Czech Republic, where he earned his degree in structural engineering. The Russian invasion of Afghanistan led him to the United States, where he settled in Albany, New York. There, he practiced engineering for over thirty-two years. Growing up in a country that deeply valued religion and used it as an explanation to describe the world around him, he developed a keen interest in how religion shaped our thoughts and way of life.
Over time, he grew more curious about how religious belief systems developed, why they developed, and why the focus of many systems was on the presence of a “God.” At the age of fourteen, he made a commitment to himself that he would one day write a book that would take a deep dive into belief systems, from the beginning of humanity on Earth to the present day.
The book delves into the evolutionary journey of world religions, examining the influence of cultural elements on their development. It also discusses the roles that leaders play in the evolution of religion. The book provides a chronological account of the major religions of the world, starting with the primitive religions of hunter-gatherer societies, where religion was not institutionalized. It then progresses through the agricultural revolution to modern religions.
The book explores a range of religions, including Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Scientology. It offers a unique perspective on the potential positive and negative aspects of religion. It also discusses the reality of God or gods and the possible downfalls of religious belief systems.
“The History of the Rise and Fall of the World’s Religions and their Evolution” by Younus Samadzada is now available for purchase via ARPress Bookstore: