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
Committee of the whole without a formal record being made of the proceedings. The Speaker was not only relieved of his chair but excluded from the chamber, since he was regarded at the time as partial to the Crown. In the House of Lords, the Committee of the Whole House examines the majority of bills. The United States House of Representatives has one Committee of the Whole, called the "Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union," with original consideration of all bills that include tax increase or outlay provisions. This committee also receives the President's State of the Union message