The popular evolutionary theory of religious development stems from an evolutionary view of reality in general, and the presupposition of evolutionary anthropology which sees “primitive” cultures as representing the earlier stages of religious development.
Nadharia maarufu ya mabadiliko ya maendeleo ya kidini inatokana na mtazamo badiliko wa hali halisi kwa ujumla, na asili ya mabadiliko ya utu ambayo inaona “ufinyu” wa tamaduni kama zinawakilisha hatua za awali za maendeleo ya kidini.