Religion is one of the oldest known practices of mankind. Since the first human took their very first step, we have been travelling around trying to share with others. Not necessarily for the benefit of both, but nonetheless, sharing. Almost no religion is exactly the same today as it was even just 100 years ago. This is because people are constantly changing, and as people change, so do the customs that people think are acceptable. Cannibalism is a big part of many religions in small tribes in places that have little to no contact with the outside world. Without contact to other religions, they have no way to gauge their actions, and no reason to care about what others would think.
The most recent change in religion that has been highly publicized is the legalization of gay marriage. This is not necessarily a change to any one religion, but it puts the pressure of the general public and media on religions to conform to what the popular opinion is. There will always be groups, such as the infamous 'West Borough Baptist Church', which attempt to resist the the changes of society. Seeing as North America is one of the most modern countries in terms of freedoms and beliefs, it is hard to believe that not too long ago, people were being beheaded for simply choosing to follow a different religion than their neighbor.
Let us not forget World War II, and the mass genocide of people who were simply raised to believe a religion that is only slightly different than every other religion known to man.
Whether it be for better or worse, religion has and will continue to spread across the globe. With the spread of religion, the spread of terrorist attacks will continue. There will always be a disagreement between two people who follow different religions that believe they will have a glorious afterlife waiting for them once they kill the non-believer.
Sources:
http://www.e-ir.info/2014/07/16/religion-and-globalization-new-possibilities-furthering-challenges/
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