Criticism of religion developed from the 17th century onwards. For example, in Asia, no one before the 19th century self-identified as a "Hindu" or other similar identities. With the existence of diverse modern categories of religion such as monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, nontheism and diverse specific religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Taoism, Buddhism and many others, it is not always clear to whom the criticisms are aimed at or to what extent they are applicable to other religions. Some criticisms of monotheistic religions have been: Dennett and Harris have asserted that theist religions and their scriptures are not divinely inspired, but man made
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures the use of the indefinite article ("a") in its rendering of to give "the Word was "a" god"; the term "public declaration" at Romans 10:10, which may reinforce the imperative to engage in public preaching; the term "taking in knowledge" rather than "know" at John 17:3 to suggest that salvation is dependent on ongoing study; and the placement of the comma in Luke 23:43, which affects the timing of the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to the thief at Calvary. New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) is a translation of the