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
Fruit of the Holy Spirit Greek Scriptures in reference to God and his attitude to man. Exodus 34:6 describes the Lord as "slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Patience, which in some translations is "longsuffering" or "endurance", is defined in Strong's by two Greek words, "makrothumia" and "hupomone." The first, pronounced (mak-roth-oo-"mee"-ah) comes from "makros", "long", and "thumos," "temper". The word denotes lenience, forbearance, fortitude, patient endurance, longsuffering. Also included in "makrothumia" is the ability to endure persecution and ill-treatment. It describes a person who has the power to exercise revenge but instead exercises restraint. (Strong's #3115) The latter, hupomone, (hoop-om-on-"ay") is